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The Great Plateau => A New Grimhold => Topic started by: Asinjin on June 28, 2019, 12:21:24 AM
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Experience to start (keep in mind everyone is a different level):
Rathos - for bouncing around and attacking with crazy skilled tumbles and jumps - 1100
Owen - for clever use of illusion and your rock carpet - 1350
Arken - for your beastly psychic shotgun - 1400
Cordero - for making 0 level spells useful - 1450
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What do you do in the factory?
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It is the 4th day of the 2nd month of 790
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Achievement Unlocked: Mostly Useless - You have used all your 0 level spells in a single encounter and weren't completely useless.
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Owen is battered and bruised.
"That went so much better last time." He limps over and shuts the door, locks it, and then heads back to the stairs. "Hopefully there are some healing potions up here (pointing upwards). I will not survive another encounter like that. We really need to come up with a basic fighting strategy. My little trick worked, but I don't expect to work again."
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You search everywhere in the factory that's not locked (so far) and come up with nothing magical. You do find what you think is a first aid kit.
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You search everywhere in the factory that's not locked (so far) and come up with nothing magical. You do find what you think is a first aid kit.
I start there and use whatever i can to bind my wounds. Then, I will ask Rathos and Cordero to unlock the rest of the lockers. if they don't start opening some of the footlockers, I will use my axe to break the locks.
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I start there and use whatever i can to bind my wounds. Then, I will ask Rathos and Cordero to unlock the rest of the lockers. if they don't start opening some of the footlockers, I will use my axe to break the locks.
I assume they open them for you, but even if not, you are able to eventually get into them. You find nothing of significant value. Personal belongings for the workers. Becomes clear that some were sleeping and some were working when whatever happened, based on the contents of the lockers.
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Arken has one healing potion on him. I offer it to Owen. "It ain't much, but this'll help." It's 1d8+5.
After we're done in here, we should search the mine for survivors.
Before we head down, I'll manifest Body Adjustment again for 2d12 HP. After that, I'm dangerously low on Power Points, although I still have 2 in reserve stored on my Crystal of Storage.
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It may go without saying, but none of the creatures or any of their remains are still here, making it clear they were all summoned.
The only traces are the spots on the ground where acid ate away at the stone.
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Arken has one healing potion on him. I offer it to Owen. "It ain't much, but this'll help." It's 1d8+5.
Owen gets 11 hp back (which brings him to a whopping 12)
“Thanks for that. Let’s see if there is anything else to be found here, then we can head down to the actual mine.â€
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Bonus xp for a recap for Hero?
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Bonus xp for a recap for Hero?
Larissa was not present.
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Recap for Larissa. We heard you were traveling abroad. Please Don't Go Girl.
Gneon summoned all of us again and commissioned us to search his Alumignome facility on the outskirts of Grimhold. He mentioned that he sent a message to his miners, but that he never got a response. He suspected the same people involved in the previous job we worked on. He even went so far as to file a report with Marston about the suspicious activity. Marston requested One More Night to finish his rounds across the city, then he would investigate.
Gneon offered the group 2000 gp each for the job. The group agreed with the caveat that they are paid 1000 gp each Tonight and the rest upon completion of the investigation.
We did a little shopping for supplies before heading out, including welding goggles for Cordero's eyes, in case we ran into the furry lycanthrope beast again. Then we set forth on Owen's flying stone carpet to travel the 4.5 miles across the badlands toward the mining facility. Call It What You Want , but we felt we were on a suicide mission.
The flight proved uneventful thanks to our Dwarven trifecta of darkvision. Once we arrived at the facility, we circumnavigated the perimeter of the dig site, but didn't see anything suspicious. Eventually, we came across a metal building. We searched for clues around the building, but saw nothing, not even light. Owen lowered the stone carpet down to stairwell. We approached slowly, taking it Step By Step. At this point, Rathos put on his newly acquired mining headlamp so he could see (silly Human) and possibly break in to the building. We asked that he be careful. We implied that If You Go Away too far out of sight, we'll lose contact. It was then that Cordero realized he could cast Open/Close to open the door as long as it wasn't locked. Sure enough, it swung open. Turns out that Cordero's cantrips were made of The Right Stuff.
Once inside, we scouted the building and saw a huge Alumignome processor, complete with all manner of levers, buttons, and gadgets on the first floor. We searched the second floor and found the sleeping quarters of the Gnomes. After seeing signs of struggle and picking some locks on the chests, we found personal belongings, a long-barreled pistol, and some silver sheets. Arken wandered up to the third floor and saw the Human sleeping quarters. No mess up here, but nothing else of note either, other than the entire building having no windows.
After some searching, we heard the door slam shut and eventually we all heard the sound of steam building up in a mechanical device, similar to a tea pot starting to boil. Cordero hid in a chest and the rest of us took cover and drew our weapons. After nothing immediate happened, Cordero made his way down to the machine and saw all the levers turned up to maximum power. It was then he cast a Message spell and began to Whisper to each of us that we needed to get down there and help shut that thing off. We all got there and proceeded to shut down levers, but it was difficult, even despite buff spells.
Owen devised a brilliant plan to use his stone carpet to provide leverage against the levers. We all pushed and successfully moved them to the off position.
After that, we heard the distinct pop of a summoned creature and two giant red glowing centipede's appeared next to us. The centipede's were soon joined by badgers, bears, gorillas, and acid spewing slimes. It was at this point that Rathos sprung into action. He put on a spectacular display of acrobatics, tumbling, and sword play that made Zorro look like a chump. He managed to sneak attack every one of the creatures at one point or another and decimated their ranks. Unfortunately, we were so outnumbered that most of us were badly beaten and bloodied up. The bigger creatures got a hold of us and squeezed. We battled with steel, magic, and psionic might, but it wasn't going well for most of us.
At this point, Arken withdrew and went into the greatroom area of the main entrance, hoping to find the caster. He eventually let loose a shotgun blast off that sprayed the entire area, but didn't appear to have an effect. Cordero eventually joined him and revealed a "glowing" spot outside the front door where there was magic thanks to his Detect Magic. Arken charged his rockshot and blasted the area outside the door. It was then that a furry, mangled, three-eyed beast fell out of invisibility. He reached a mighty arm out towards Arken and grappled him. Cordero tried to help, but it appeared that he would Never Let Go.
Eventually Cordero struck him with a nasty axe slash and he released Arken. He was beaten until he turned to mist. Once he was floating away slowly, Owen decided he had enough of this thing and blasted it with a maximized Fireball. The mist was no longer detected after that, but we're uncertain if we killed it or it simply escaped faster than we could see.
That brings us to where we are now. Licking our wounds and searching the building one last time before heading down to the mines. Owen took a massive beating, but after a healing potion, he's Hangin' Tough.
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Whaooo...whaooo...whaoo...whaoo....whaooo
Possibly the best recap ever...150xp.
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Here is another interoperation of the room scene as not to leave out all the other artists at the concert.
Rathos said “I we’re alone now†so we started rifling through OPP. Then out of the blue, we heard a sound of steam whistling downstairs so we decided to push it to the doorway and ran downstairs to the machine that was about to explode.
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You are able to search the factory uninterrupted for at least twenty minutes. How much of that time do you spend and what specifically are you looking for?
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You are able to search the factory uninterrupted for at least twenty minutes. How much of that time do you spend and what specifically are you looking for?
Primarily searching for survivors and loot.
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Primarily searching for survivors and loot.
There are no survivors. The loot consists of the personal belongings of those who work(ed) here.
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There are no survivors. The loot consists of the personal belongings of those who work(ed) here.
Okay, now to check how deep this mine goes. Any signs of tampering with the mining equipment? Any bodies of the workers down here? Are there any structural instabilities that need to be stabilized before we leave? If not, then I'll take 20 to search for secret doors and tunnels. If nothing turns up, then I suggest we head back to Gneon's and report what we found.
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Okay, now to check how deep this mine goes. Any signs of tampering with the mining equipment? Any bodies of the workers down here? Are there any structural instabilities that need to be stabilized before we leave? If not, then I'll take 20 to search for secret doors and tunnels. If nothing turns up, then I suggest we head back to Gneon's and report what we found.
All you can see when you exit the building and look down is the built in steps that head down the slope. Who goes down the steps and do you use any light source?
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All you can see when you exit the building and look down is the built in steps that head down the slope. Who goes down the steps and do you use any light source?
Just to be clear, all my previous statements were made regarding the mines. I wasn't talking about the building. As soon as I'm sure that machine stopped making noise, I was headed for the mines.
I'm searching for survivors, loot, secret doors, and faulty equipment in the mines.
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Just to be clear, all my previous statements were made regarding the mines. I wasn't talking about the building. As soon as I'm sure that machine stopped making noise, I was headed for the mines.
I'm searching for survivors, loot, secret doors, and faulty equipment in the mines.
The mine is outside in the pit. There is no inside entrance.
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The mine is outside in the pit. There is no inside entrance.
Yes, I'm aware of that. I walk outside the building, down the stairs to the entrance of the pit. If the stairs don't lead to the pit, I'll walk around to one of the downward slopes on the perimeter where we flew on the rock carpet.
I was under the impression we were done with the building, so I'm moving on to the pit.
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Yes, I'm aware of that. I walk outside the building, down the stairs to the entrance of the pit. If the stairs don't lead to the pit, I'll walk around to one of the downward slopes on the perimeter where we flew on the rock carpet.
I was under the impression we were done with the building, so I'm moving on to the pit.
Who follows Arken?
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Who follows Arken?
Anyone?
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Rathos decides to go. I figure this might be the best time if our enemies are on the retreat and low on spells.
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The steps continue down for about 100 feet, slowly sloping into the pit. Both sides are surrounded by loose dirt. When the steps stop, the ground in front of you is harder. You see tools scattered around in the ground.
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The steps continue down for about 100 feet, slowly sloping into the pit. Both sides are surrounded by loose dirt. When the steps stop, the ground in front of you is harder. You see tools scattered around in the ground.
I search for any signs of struggle like bloody tools, footprints in the dirt, and of course, any signs of the workers down here.
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I search for any signs of struggle like bloody tools, footprints in the dirt, and of course, any signs of the workers down here.
The tools (knowledge technology anyone?), are scattered as if dropped. None appear bloody from a distance.
Do you step off of the steps into the dirt to investigate?
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The tools (knowledge technology anyone?), are scattered as if dropped. None appear bloody from a distance.
Do you step off of the steps into the dirt to investigate?
I don't have Knowledge Technology, but I do have the Technology feat, ranks in Tinkering (+5), and Knowledge Geography (+8) if any of that helps. I also have Earth Sense in case anyone or anything is within a 20 foot radius and touching the surface. Also, add +2 to any skills involving stone and 120 foot Darkvision.
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I don't have Knowledge Technology, but I do have the Technology feat, ranks in Tinkering (+5), and Knowledge Geography (+8) if any of that helps. I also have Earth Sense in case anyone or anything is within a 20 foot radius and touching the surface. Also, add +2 to any skills involving stone and 120 foot Darkvision.
There is nothing moving around you in the dirt. The tools are standard mining tools from what you can tell, although well made.
There is one metal box on wheels about two feet long that you assume is tech, but can't discern its use. Its about 15 feet from the edge of the stairs.
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There is nothing moving around you in the dirt. The tools are standard mining tools from what you can tell, although well made.
There is one metal box on wheels about two feet long that you assume is tech, but can't discern its use. Its about 15 feet from the edge of the stairs.
I examine the metal box, but pull it closer to the center of the room first since it's on wheels. Search (+12). Just for the record, I mentioned it in the last session, but in case I wasn't clear, I used Body Adjustment to heal up before walking down the stairs. The bad news is that I'm low on points after the fiasco in the building.
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Owen will float down on the stone carpet and let the others get on so we don't have to touch the ground yet.
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I examine the metal box, but pull it closer to the center of the room first since it's on wheels. Search (+12). Just for the record, I mentioned it in the last session, but in case I wasn't clear, I used Body Adjustment to heal up before walking down the stairs. The bad news is that I'm low on points after the fiasco in the building.
How do you reach it in the dirt, its not within arm's reach.
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Owen will float down on the stone carpet and let the others get on so we don't have to touch the ground yet.
Do you float over above the wheeled box and pull it up onto the stone?
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Yes. Owen will take everyone over to the wheeled box so we can pull it up onto the carpet with us to check it out.
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Yes. Owen will take everyone over to the wheeled box so we can pull it up onto the carpet with us to check it out.
It is two feet by two feet by three feet and to your surprise, it is not made of metal. When you lift it on to the stone, you hear lots of pieces jiggling inside.
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It is two feet by two feet by three feet and to your surprise, it is not made of metal. When you lift it on to the stone, you hear lots of pieces jiggling inside.
I open it.
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I open it.
Is does not open simply. You see an inch hole middle center on one end and seems on the top. A close inspection reveals a notch (designed to be there) in the seem in the middle of a side.
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Is does not open simply. You see an inch hole middle center on one end and seems on the top. A close inspection reveals a notch (designed to be there) in the seem in the middle of a side.
"Hey Rathos, get down here. I need you to pick this lock."
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I was already done down there. Open lock Check 31
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I was already done down there. Open lock Check 31
It opens up and none of you are sure what you see other than a mass of gears, wires, and tinker stuff.
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It opens up and none of you are sure what you see other than a mass of gears, wires, and tinker stuff.
I take it all.
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I take it all.
:o
Your first scoop of stuff is an unpleasant experience and electricity is discharged, dealing 4 points of damage.
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:o
Your first scoop of stuff is an unpleasant experience and electricity is discharged, dealing 4 points of damage.
Admittedly, not my finest moment. Okay then, I stop taking stuff. Is there an entrance to a deeper portion of the mine? If so, I continue downward.
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Admittedly, not my finest moment. Okay then, I stop taking stuff. Is there an entrance to a deeper portion of the mine? If so, I continue downward.
It doesn't appear as if there is a large entrance anywhere down there, but there are more tools scattered over the hundred of feet.
It continues to descend at a moderate slope.
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It doesn't appear as if there is a large entrance anywhere down there, but there are more tools scattered over the hundred of feet.
It continues to descend at a moderate slope.
Alright, I'll follow the path downward. I leave the scattered tools alone unless one stands out as suspicious (blood stained, mangled, covered in something nasty, etc.).
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Alright, I'll follow the path downward. I leave the scattered tools alone unless one stands out as suspicious (blood stained, mangled, covered in something nasty, etc.).
Still floating on the stone carpet with everyone?
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Still floating on the stone carpet with everyone?
Only if there's enough room to fit the stone carpet in the pit and if the entire party is okay with descending. If not, I'll head down on foot.
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I can head down as well.
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Only if there's enough room to fit the stone carpet in the pit and if the entire party is okay with descending. If not, I'll head down on foot.
We're all dwarves. Of course there is enough room..
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We're all dwarves. Of course there is enough room..
Well, that settles it then...we're all heading down.