[Game Thread] Master of the Fallen Fortress

[Icereach]

Bat Swarm [Knowledge (Nature) 11 HP: 13 AC: 16 (16/14) Size: Diminutive Type: Animal (Swarm) Additional information: immune to weapon damage

[triedtherest]

Harri Keogh "Sorry, big guy!" Whispered Harri, shaking his head. "I couldn't even obscure their sight, as they rely on sound to locate their prey. If only I was more powerful, then I might have had something!" He pauses, then reconsiders. "I do know the Ghost Sound Spell, if you are at all familiar with it? It is as likely to antagonise them as it is to disperse them."

Character Sheet

[Brian]

Argonar Argonar looked at the relatively narrow space they stood on, and shook his head. "If they get mad and come down here, there's no room to fight. Guess I'll see what I can do. If you hear the bats start moving, get ready to cast ghost sound, if they come down here, get behind that door and close it." With a grin he added, "Oh, this might get me killed, so... heal me if you can afterwords. Mm, should have got that scroll back from Gilda." With that, Argonar gripped the rope and climbed up, thinking of his time with Argady A honeyed memory The lupine figure of Argady stood next to Argonar, watching a bear approach a tree in the distance. The spears of light that shone down lit the gossamer wings of the bees flitting around the trees, appearing from this distance as motes of dancing light. The hum of the hundreds of wings filled there air with a sort of low pressure. The entire tree must have been hollowed into a nest to have such an effect at this distance. Argady said to Argonar, "How would you get honey from the tree, Argonar?" Argonar considered for a moment, "Fire and smoke, I would think." he responded to his teacher. This elicited a nod from the teacher, "It is good to be clever when one is not powerful. But what if I told you this forest was under the protection of a druid, who would slay you for setting a fire?" The young man considered longer this time, then said, "Uh.. buy it from the druid?" A growl rumbled from Argady before he said, "Are you asking, or telling?" Argonar suppressed a sigh, "I would buy it from the druid" he said. Argady's left ear cocked to the side, "Diplomacy and barter are sometimes useful, but here we are in the wild. You're money is useless, and you are too weak to provide a useful favor to the druid." he continued, "You are just a boy. You can not call upon the arcane, cry for divine aid, nor draw upon the mysteries of the primal world. How would you get the honey, just a boy?" Argonar had to admit defeat, "I couldn't" Argady gestured to the bear, "But that is just a bear. Watch how it protects its eyes, how it's wide paw swipes bees from the air. You may not be able to draw power, just a boy, but you can draw inspiration." The peircing wolf eyes impaled him, "Now bring me some honey, just a boy." Argonar climbed up and stepped carefully through the guano, focusing on the bear from his memory, walking to the middle of the floor, ready.   Taking the combat feat Rat Catcher: Rat Catcher (Combat) Prerequisite(s): Knowledge (dungeoneering) 1 rank, base attack bonus +1. Benefit(s): You gain a +1 dodge bonus against attacks made by creatures at least two size categories smaller than yourself, and gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls against such creatures. Additionally, you take only half damage from swarm attacks, and as a full-round action can make a single attack with a natural or bludgeoning weapon against an adjacent swarm. If the attack hits, you deal half damage to the target, even if the swarm is small enough to normally be immune to such attacks.

 

Stat Block Argonar Brawler 1 Hit Points: 10/12| AC: 10 +3 (armor) +2 (dex) +1 (dodge) +1 (deflection)17 | Touch +2 (dex) +1 (dodge) +1 (deflection)14 | FF +3 (armor) +1 (deflection)14 | Speed: 30 | Initiative: +2 Saves: Fort +4 | Reflex +4 | Will +1 STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 12 (+1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Attacks: Melee BAB +4 | Ranged BAB +3 | Combat Maneuver Bonus +4 | Combat Maneuver Defense +18 Weapons: +4, 1d6+3; x2Unarmed Strike | +3, 1d8; 19-20 x2; 80'Light Crossbow | +4, 1d4+3; x3Punching Dagger Martial Flexibility: 4/day, move action to gain the use of a combat feat he doesn't have. Must meet all prerequisits for the feat; lasts one minute. Martial Flexibility Uses (Per Day) | O | O | O | O Skills: +2 (dex) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) -1 (ACP)Acrobatics +5 | +3 (str) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) +2 (athletics) -1 (ACP)Climb +8 | +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Handle Animal +4 | +1 (int) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Kn: Dungeoneering +5 | +1 (int) +1 (rank)Kn: Religion +2 | +1 (int) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Lore (Athletic Competitions) +5 | +1 (wis) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Perception +5 | +2 (dex) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Stealth +6 | +3 (str) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) +2 (athletics) -1 (ACP)Swim +8 Languages Common, Dwarven, Drow Sign Language

 

Equipment
Backpack (mwk)	Bedroll
Chalk x2	Grappling Hook (Common)
Explorer’s Outfit	Flint and Steel
Pouch, belt (20 gold)	Rope (silk), 50'
Signal whistle	Small Steel Mirror
Trail rations, 5 days	Waterskin
Scroll of CLW	Scroll of Cloak of Secrets
Scroll of Expeditious Retreat	Torch x2
Scroll Case x2	Insignia of House Ejlvajn
Total Carried Weight (Including Armor and weapons)	67lbs

[Sorcerious]

Dorin Dorin watched Argonar climb the tower, a frown of concern on his face. What on earth was he doing? Surely he had a plan but Dorin had no idea what it was. He silently went through his list of prepared spells trying to figure out if one could be used to fight a thousand bats. He made a mental note to develop something that could solve this situation as soon as they returned to the house.

[Amarga]

Henry Henry looked up at Argonar as he climbed, "How determined are bats? If we all climbed up, we might have time to book it higher up the tower and leave the bats behind." He thought about it a bit longer, "Heck, why would some random bats attack us? drop back down if they start coming, I'm not losing a sibling to a bunch of flying rats!"

[Icereach]

Nanananananana Batman! A better view of the floor revealed... Nothing that Argonar hadn't seen from his initial glance. The room itself was fully half that floor of the tower, a sizeable investment of square footage. It was also clearly empty except for the colony hanging from the ceiling. Not even a stick remained of any furniture that may have once graced the room. No irregular mounds in the layer of excrement pointed to chests swallowed by the waste or bodies long abandoned. It also cemented the fact that there were no exits save the one way he'd come. As Argonar carefully made his way across the guano-steeped stones, the colony began to shift and stir restlessly and the low chittering of their communal palaver rose and increased in pitch. No flying rodents dropped from the ceiling to accost him, however. Though the light under the overhang supporting the bats was dim and shadowy, it was pretty clear that the corners of that portion of the floor concealed no lurkers, dangerous or otherwise. Meanwhile, on the floor below, the voices of the other siblings out on the make-shift landing seemed to draw some form of attention. As Henry called back up to the brawler, something scratched against the heavy wooden portal set in the northwestern wall. The noise quickly faded, but only a fool would quickly forget it.

[Brian]

Argonar Argonar took a Percpetion 19hurried glance around. If there were no exits on this floor, then this was a needless risk to take and he needed to descend as quickly as possible, before the bats took umbrage at their lair being disturbed.

 

Stat Block Argonar Brawler 1 Hit Points: 10/12| AC: 10 +3 (armor) +2 (dex) +1 (dodge) +1 (deflection)17 | Touch +2 (dex) +1 (dodge) +1 (deflection)14 | FF +3 (armor) +1 (deflection)14 | Speed: 30 | Initiative: +2 Saves: Fort +4 | Reflex +4 | Will +1 STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 12 (+1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Attacks: Melee BAB +4 | Ranged BAB +3 | Combat Maneuver Bonus +4 | Combat Maneuver Defense +18 Weapons: +4, 1d6+3; x2Unarmed Strike | +3, 1d8; 19-20 x2; 80'Light Crossbow | +4, 1d4+3; x3Punching Dagger Martial Flexibility: 4/day, move action to gain the use of a combat feat he doesn't have. Must meet all prerequisits for the feat; lasts one minute. Martial Flexibility Uses (Per Day) | O | O | O | O Skills: +2 (dex) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) -1 (ACP)Acrobatics +5 | +3 (str) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) +2 (athletics) -1 (ACP)Climb +8 | +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Handle Animal +4 | +1 (int) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Kn: Dungeoneering +5 | +1 (int) +1 (rank)Kn: Religion +2 | +1 (int) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Lore (Athletic Competitions) +5 | +1 (wis) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Perception +5 | +2 (dex) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Stealth +6 | +3 (str) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) +2 (athletics) -1 (ACP)Swim +8 Languages Common, Dwarven, Drow Sign Language

 

Equipment
Backpack (mwk)	Bedroll
Chalk x2	Grappling Hook (Common)
Explorer’s Outfit	Flint and Steel
Pouch, belt (20 gold)	Rope (silk), 50'
Signal whistle	Small Steel Mirror
Trail rations, 5 days	Waterskin
Scroll of CLW	Scroll of Cloak of Secrets
Scroll of Expeditious Retreat	Torch x2
Scroll Case x2	Insignia of House Ejlvajn
Total Carried Weight (Including Armor and weapons)	67lbs

[Icereach]

We just missed the train. [Perception (DC20)] Despite his best efforts, Argonar fails to spot anything more interesting than smelly poo.

[Brian]

Argonar With a little bit of humor regarding the whole situation, Argonar unhooks the rope and Climb 18, obviously not unhooking the rope if anyone is currently climbing itclimbs back down Unless the bats prevent himto the second floor. "Sorry fellas, looks like the third floor is a dead end, we'll have to try finding a way up through the door here."

 

Stat Block Argonar Brawler 1 Hit Points: 10/12| AC: 10 +3 (armor) +2 (dex) +1 (dodge) +1 (deflection)17 | Touch +2 (dex) +1 (dodge) +1 (deflection)14 | FF +3 (armor) +1 (deflection)14 | Speed: 30 | Initiative: +2 Saves: Fort +4 | Reflex +4 | Will +1 STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 12 (+1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Attacks: Melee BAB +4 | Ranged BAB +3 | Combat Maneuver Bonus +4 | Combat Maneuver Defense +18 Weapons: +4, 1d6+3; x2Unarmed Strike | +3, 1d8; 19-20 x2; 80'Light Crossbow | +4, 1d4+3; x3Punching Dagger Martial Flexibility: 4/day, move action to gain the use of a combat feat he doesn't have. Must meet all prerequisits for the feat; lasts one minute. Martial Flexibility Uses (Per Day) | O | O | O | O Skills: +2 (dex) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) -1 (ACP)Acrobatics +5 | +3 (str) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) +2 (athletics) -1 (ACP)Climb +8 | +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Handle Animal +4 | +1 (int) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Kn: Dungeoneering +5 | +1 (int) +1 (rank)Kn: Religion +2 | +1 (int) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Lore (Athletic Competitions) +5 | +1 (wis) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Perception +5 | +2 (dex) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Stealth +6 | +3 (str) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) +2 (athletics) -1 (ACP)Swim +8 Languages Common, Dwarven, Drow Sign Language

 

Equipment
Backpack (mwk)	Bedroll
Chalk x2	Grappling Hook (Common)
Explorer’s Outfit	Flint and Steel
Pouch, belt (20 gold)	Rope (silk), 50'
Signal whistle	Small Steel Mirror
Trail rations, 5 days	Waterskin
Scroll of CLW	Scroll of Cloak of Secrets
Scroll of Expeditious Retreat	Torch x2
Scroll Case x2	Insignia of House Ejlvajn
Total Carried Weight (Including Armor and weapons)	67lbs

[Sorcerious]

Dorin Dorin placed his hand on his hammer as Argonar came down and did not take his eyes off the door. He raised a hand to his lips in a motion for silence and signed "Something scratching on door" to Argonar. He started to make his way quietly to the southern edge of the room where he would have the most room possible to react if the door came open. His efforts at stealth were hindered by his backpack knocking against the wall and dislodging a smallish chunk of masonry which made an audible sound when it fell to the ground. He eyed both doors cautiously as he moved, trying to tell if they were fully shut or slightly open. At least they might have the warning of a turning nob before trying to fight up against the edge of a one storey drop.   If I am reading that grid correctly I want to move to A12 Dice stealth: 1d20-2 (10)-2 Total = 8 Dice preception: 1d20-1 (1)-1 Total = 0

[Brian]

Argonar Argonar signed back, Something behind the door? We don't want to try and fight out here I think, I'm going to try and push into that room, get ready. To Harri he pointed at himself, then the door, and mimicked an opening motion. Kicking the glowing coin through the ajar door if it's still around, or lighting a torch first if it's notHe made ready then as swiftly as he could opened the portal wide, stepping through and to the H10 or H9 I thinknorthwest

 

Stat Block Argonar Brawler 1 Hit Points: 10/12| AC: 10 +3 (armor) +2 (dex) +1 (dodge) +1 (deflection)17 | Touch +2 (dex) +1 (dodge) +1 (deflection)14 | FF +3 (armor) +1 (deflection)14 | Speed: 30 | Initiative: +2 Saves: Fort +4 | Reflex +4 | Will +1 STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 12 (+1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Attacks: Melee BAB +4 | Ranged BAB +3 | Combat Maneuver Bonus +4 | Combat Maneuver Defense +18 Weapons: +4, 1d6+3; x2Unarmed Strike | +3, 1d8; 19-20 x2; 80'Light Crossbow | +4, 1d4+3; x3Punching Dagger Martial Flexibility: 4/day, move action to gain the use of a combat feat he doesn't have. Must meet all prerequisits for the feat; lasts one minute. Martial Flexibility Uses (Per Day) | O | O | O | O Skills: +2 (dex) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) -1 (ACP)Acrobatics +5 | +3 (str) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) +2 (athletics) -1 (ACP)Climb +8 | +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Handle Animal +4 | +1 (int) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Kn: Dungeoneering +5 | +1 (int) +1 (rank)Kn: Religion +2 | +1 (int) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Lore (Athletic Competitions) +5 | +1 (wis) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Perception +5 | +2 (dex) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Stealth +6 | +3 (str) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) +2 (athletics) -1 (ACP)Swim +8 Languages Common, Dwarven, Drow Sign Language

 

Equipment
Backpack (mwk)	Bedroll
Chalk x2	Grappling Hook (Common)
Explorer’s Outfit	Flint and Steel
Pouch, belt (20 gold)	Rope (silk), 50'
Signal whistle	Small Steel Mirror
Trail rations, 5 days	Waterskin
Scroll of CLW	Scroll of Cloak of Secrets
Scroll of Expeditious Retreat	Torch x2
Scroll Case x2	Insignia of House Ejlvajn
Total Carried Weight (Including Armor and weapons)	67lbs

[Amarga]

Henry Henry immediately drew his swords as the scratching whispered through the room. An instant later he was next to Argonar, and awkwardly signed, Ready when you are, while adjusting his grip.

[triedtherest]

Harri Keogh Harri nodded back to Argonar, to indicate that he understood, then he mentally prepared himself for whatever may come. I am with the Shadows, and the Shadows are with me! His inner mantra went through his mind. Thus prepared, he attempts to Stealth Check: 22sneak in after Argonar.

Character Sheet

[Icereach]

Oh, yeah, it was like lightning! The door opened easily enough with only the slightest of metallic squeals in protest. The room behind was cloaked in heavy shadow, shapeless forms given frame by the glowing coin as it skittered and bounced across the uneven cobbles of the floor. The illumination was enough to light the entire room, for the most part, revealing a tangled jumble of fallen and falling shelves, empty but for dust and bits of debris. Around the edges of the room, small pools of standing water lent to the mouldering smell hanging heavy in the air. Despite the bright illumination, however, areas of deep shadow still remained at the floor level where tilted units blocked the glowing light from the enchanted coin. As soon as Argonar slipped a single foot inside the room, the atmosphere changed. The current riding the air as static suddenly surged made the hair on his muscular forearms lift away from his body until, with a slight sizzle, the build-up caused the atmosphere to pop and crackle. Even as he marveled at the phenomenon, the shadows between two toppled shelves stirred, then exploded with motion. With a strangely joyous groan, the thing that had been knocking over those shelves wriggled into view from the darkness between them. Mailed in brilliant, electric green scales with an even more eye-watering yellow running along its throat and underside, the lizard that rushed forward to meet the group couldn't have been more than three feet long. It stood barely a foot and a half tall, and that only because as it skittered forward it raised its upper body on its front legs to display its vibrantly colored throat. As it came, the air faintly crackled and popped as the atmosphere around it ionized.

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Name	HP	AC	Special
Dorin [D]	8/8	12 {12/11}	-
Harry [Ha]	10/10	15 {13/13}	-
Henry [He]	8/8	14 {13/11}	-
Argonar [A]	10/12	17 {14/14}	?
Lizard [L1] [Knowledge (Arcana): DC 12]	?	?	?

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Direction The floor here is considered [Difficult Terrain].

[Brian]

Argonar Argonar wasn't quite sure what to make of this large lizard, but something that had been made pretty clear under Argady's instruction that animals that are brightly colored are often giving you a warning that they were dangerous. But with no other clear path forward, they would have to make it through this route. He moved up fifteen feet, though the condition of the terrain made it feel far longer. He 10 to hit, 5 non-lethal if applicablestruck at the lizard, holding back from using full force in the strike.

 

Stat Block Argonar Brawler 1 Hit Points: 10/12| AC: 10 +3 (armor) +2 (dex) +1 (dodge) +1 (deflection)17 | Touch +2 (dex) +1 (dodge) +1 (deflection)14 | FF +3 (armor) +1 (deflection)14 | Speed: 30 | Initiative: +2 Saves: Fort +4 | Reflex +4 | Will +1 STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 12 (+1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Attacks: Melee BAB +4 | Ranged BAB +3 | Combat Maneuver Bonus +4 | Combat Maneuver Defense +18 Weapons: +4, 1d6+3; x2Unarmed Strike | +3, 1d8; 19-20 x2; 80'Light Crossbow | +4, 1d4+3; x3Punching Dagger Martial Flexibility: 4/day, move action to gain the use of a combat feat he doesn't have. Must meet all prerequisits for the feat; lasts one minute. Martial Flexibility Uses (Per Day) | O | O | O | O Skills: +2 (dex) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) -1 (ACP)Acrobatics +5 | +3 (str) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) +2 (athletics) -1 (ACP)Climb +8 | +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Handle Animal +4 | +1 (int) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Kn: Dungeoneering +5 | +1 (int) +1 (rank)Kn: Religion +2 | +1 (int) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Lore (Athletic Competitions) +5 | +1 (wis) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Perception +5 | +2 (dex) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill)Stealth +6 | +3 (str) +1 (rank) +3 (class skill) +2 (athletics) -1 (ACP)Swim +8 Languages Common, Dwarven, Drow Sign Language

 

Equipment
Backpack (mwk)	Bedroll
Chalk x2	Grappling Hook (Common)
Explorer’s Outfit	Flint and Steel
Pouch, belt (20 gold)	Rope (silk), 50'
Signal whistle	Small Steel Mirror
Trail rations, 5 days	Waterskin
Scroll of CLW	Scroll of Cloak of Secrets
Scroll of Expeditious Retreat	Torch x2
Scroll Case x2	Insignia of House Ejlvajn
Total Carried Weight (Including Armor and weapons)	67lbs