The Tomb

whit10 wrote:Damage is noted Rob, no worries.

Elliot, is that your critical damage roll?  You did, in fact, confirm your critical.  The second attack missed.

Rifle or Pistol Crit mod is x4

Yeah, the Crit confirmation roll was a 17, Elliot's 2nd attack was a 14.

Sorry, I forgot the Crit mod was x4 on firearms, if you wanna retcon it, it's an additional 12 pts damage 2d10 (10+2)=12, for a grand total of 32.

all the damage matters and it was your turn, no reason that you shouldn't get your full damage.


you put a hole through his chest. he's still up, but barely.

Map updated but... honestly, who's next? the baddies or JT? I've lost count, sorry. That's where I'm losing the order, I think.

a friendly suggestion..... post the initiative order as part of your map each time.  this helps the GM as well as the players  

Chris wrote:
Plague Zombies
Olivia (since everyone waited for her)
CR3
CJC
Elliot (waited on CJC)
JT

JT is up.  If I am following the thread correctly, both 1408 (hit by CR3 for 18 and Olivia fpr 25 = 43) and 1307 (crit by elliot for 32) are damaged but still up

JT will sweep his dwarven war axe at the zombie's legs at 1408 who is flanked by CR3 and thus denied his Dex to AC and vulnerable to sneak attack

+10 + 2 flanking + 2 favored enemy
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +14" :

11 + 14 = 25

if that hit, damage
Result of the throw of dice "1d10 +9" :

6 + 9 = 15

sneak attack
Result of the throw of dice "3d6" :

5 + 4 + 5 = 14

total damage = 29
+3 AC for offensive defense, AC now 23

FORT save for the inevitable pop
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +7" :

12 + 7 = 19
+4 if poison, spell or SLA

JT will use his move action to tumble to 1209 and offer flanking on the zombie at 1309
Acro vs CMD to avoid AoO
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +18" :

11 + 18 = 29

The zombie explodes in greenish goo all over JT (makes his save), Olivia and CR III. I will need Fort saves from both of them.

Since JT is right next to them (and they ain't bright) they both swing at him...

Roll(1d20)+5:
8,+5
Total:13

Roll(1d20)+5:
11,+5
Total:16

yeah, I made these guys too weak... ugh.

Map is updated.



New Round....

CRIII
Colonel (held his action)
Elliot
Olivia, JT
baddies.

that is what I have, this is a good time to correct me if I'm wrong on the order

13+7=20 fort.

Chris wrote:
JT will use his move action to tumble to 1209 and offer flanking on the zombie at 1309
Acro vs CMD to avoid AoO
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +18" :

11 + 18 = 29

friendly reminder, JT moved after his attack to 1209

navyik wrote:13+7=20 fort.

pssssttt.... you're up, butler dude

CR3 steps to 1408.  "I do not see a threat worthy of such intrigue here... These  must be an honour guard of some sort."

14+9=23 to hit.  Now mechanical, as if weeding a garden, CR3 kicks it in the small of the back.

Dmg= 4+5=9
Snk att= 2+3=5
Total 14 damage

11+9=20 to hit  even more mechanical, stomping the shin

2+5 =7 dmg
3+1=4 snk att
Total 11 damage

"Good heavens, what a stench!"

Olivia Fort save: 10 + 14 = 24

Map is updated, CR III is in the process of breaking one into pieces... Fort Saves succeeded

Colonel is up.

whit10 wrote:Map is updated, CR III is in the process of breaking one into pieces...  Fort Saves succeeded

JT Fort save

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +7" :

11 + 7 = 18

+4 poison, spell, SLA

CJC moves to 1610, with his hound trotting alongside to 1609.

Hound readies action, intercept any incoming melee threats to CJC by moving to blocking position in hex adjacent to CJC, condition - incoming melee threat.

CJC readies action, fire rifle at active hostile (disregarding controlled undead), condition - clear firing lane opens and shot can be taken without firing into melee.

map is updated.



Elliot is up

Friendly fyi, CR3's last move ended in 1408.

Elliot shoots again at the rotting corpse in 1307..

First attack: 1d20 + 11 ( 7+11)=18

If that hits, damage: 1d10 + 2d6 vs undead (10+3+1)=14

14 damage.

I'd like to know if that baddie in 1307 is still up before I finish my turn, please.

nope, he blowed up real good. Fort saves are unnecessary as everyone is out of range... but the smell is horrible.

additional actions?

Yeah, sorry for delay, busy night at work..

When his first shot pops the corpse, Elliot shifts his pistol and takes a second shot at the zombie in 1309.

Attack 2 1d20 + 4 ( 8+4)=12

Meh, don't think that's a hit, but just in case, 1d10 + 4 + 2d6 vs undead :(9+4+2)=15

Hope I didn't hit JT...

Elliot is done.

Olivia steps forward to hex 1408. Using her prehensile hair, she plays whack-a-zombie on the undead at 1309.

Flurry of blows (and still raging):
1st attack): 5 + 12 = 17

6 + 8 = 14 damage

2nd): 12 + 12 = 24

4 + 8 = 12 damage

Olivia rips at the zombie with her hair (which gets coated in it's disgusting juices)... he is still up.

Elliot's second shot missed.

Map is updated



I believe that it's JT's turn.

Don't forget that Elliot popped the dude in 1307..

Chris wrote:
JT will use his move action to tumble to 1209 and offer flanking on the zombie at 1309
Acro vs CMD to avoid AoO
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +18" :
11 + 18 = 29

the current map is a bit off, JT tumbled to 1209 on his last action

JT will take a flanking attack on the the guy at 1309

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +10" :

14 + 10 = 24 +2 flanking + 2 undead, no dex to AC

assuming that hits, damage
Result of the throw of dice "1d10 +7" :

7 + 7 = 14 +2 undead
16

sneak attack
Result of the throw of dice "3d6" :

2 + 4 + 1 = 7

24 total


JT will tumble to a flanking position with the remaining zombie
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +18" :

4 + 18 = 22

put JT 1 hex to the left of the last zombie

sorry 'bout that

map should be accurate

well, there's only one left... he attacks the person in front of him.. which is Olivia

Roll(1d20)+5:
15,+5
Total:20

I believe that's a hit!

Damage:
Roll(1d8)+2:
2,+2
Total:4

I will also need a Fortitude save for Olivia.

Top of New Round.



CRIII is up

5' step to 1409. CR3 karate chops the arm that attacked Ms. Ormonde. "Hands off the lady now," as if reprimanding a dog. Then he gives the creature another crunching kick as if breaking a long branch into compostable pieces.

19+9=28 to hit
5+5=10 dmg
2d6 sneak 1+1=2
Total 12

17+9=26 to hit (what a waste of good rolls).
5+5=10 dmg
Snk att 1+3=4
Total 14

the undead beast explodes in diseased goo... JT, CR III and Olivia (again) need to make Fort saves.

I will update once those rolls are done.

whit10 wrote:the undead beast explodes in diseased goo... JT, CR III and Olivia (again) need to make Fort saves.

I will update once those rolls are done.

JT FORT

Roll(1d20)+7:
12,+7
Total:19

+4 P, S, SLA

19+7=26 fort

Olivia's HP: 83/87

1st Fort save: 8 + 14 = 22

2nd) 18 + 14 = 32

Fort saves were made.  You still have the two under Olivia's control.

off-initiative... you hear a booming voice from down the hall but it sound more like a cry of anguish, it's a female voice (I don't believe that any of you speak ancient Egyptian?)

actions?

I take it that these plague zombies have at least a degree of intelligence? Since if they didn't, they wouldn't have needed to make saving throws.

Olivia approaches the dominated zombies. "Thank you for your service. Before I can release you, I require further assistance," she says, smiling and non-threatening. "Tell me, what is the source of that scream we just heard?"

They are only intelligent enough to receive commands... they also don't speak English... "Anak Shepsut" they both say, but that's it.

"Ms Ormonde, are you going to keep these creatures in thrall, or can we dispatch them?"

whit10 wrote:They are only intelligent enough to receive commands... they also don't speak English...  "Anak Shepsut"  they both say, but that's it.

The witch quizzically looks back at the party. "Anyone know what that means?"

MAS wrote:"Ms Ormonde, are you going to keep these creatures in thrall, or can we dispatch them?"

"I think they may still be useful. We can use them as trapfinders, or leading the way towards that banshee thing."

CR3 has some knowledge of ancient languages.

5+6=11

Robyo wrote:

MAS wrote:"Ms Ormonde, are you going to keep these creatures in thrall, or can we dispatch them?"

"I think they may still be useful. We can use them as trapfinders, or leading the way towards that banshee thing."

"A fair idea, Ms Ormonde...back on the subcontinent, we often employed beaters to move before us and flush out the bigger game. Right sporting idea!"

CR III... it might be a name, but you're not certain. It doesn't correspond to any word that you know (what the zombies said)

is that a door at 1309?

if so JT will clear the room to the doorway of traps

Perception +3 traps +2 for stone
Roll(1d20)+17:
9,+17
Total:26 +5 = 31

You find no traps... you do, however, find loot!

precious items and gold worth 3500

one scroll, one sword, one ring and a headband are found.

CR3 will quietly approach the doorway and listen. If it is an opening, he will then peek around without stepping through

Stealth 3+14=17
Perception 15+14=29

whit10 wrote:You find no traps... you do, however, find loot!

precious items and gold worth 3500

one scroll, one sword, one ring and a headband are found.

anybody got Identify?

CR III hears nothing but eerie silence... it looks like the passage turns into another tunnel.. you can't see much beyond that.

"No time to dawdle, lets secure these treasures and be on our way quickly. "

JT or someone can check for traps, otherwise I'd say send the dominated zombies.

JT offers, "I am happy to continue with our previous diligent pace, 'owever after all the gunfire and the recent cry of anguish.... I rather suspect the element of surprise has been lost."

it's up to the party, but if anyone has Spellcraft I think we should at least try to identify the magic items and use them for the rest of the dungeon

Arcana check: d20 roll... 12 +

if Spellcraft: 4 = 16
if Use Magic Device: 6 = 18

"Hrumph......" mumbles CJC as he looks over the items...


Spellcraft -

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +7" :

16 + 7 = 23

Check: Spellcraft is used whenever your knowledge and skill of the technical art of casting a spell or crafting a magic item comes into question. This skill is also used to identify the properties of magic items in your possession through the use of spells such as detect magic and identify. The DC of this check varies depending upon the task at hand.

Action: Identifying a spell as it is being cast requires no action, but you must be able to clearly see the spell as it is being cast, and this incurs the same penalties as a Perception skill check due to distance, poor conditions, and other factors. Learning a spell from a spellbook takes 1 hour per level of the spell (0-level spells take 30 minutes). Preparing a spell from a borrowed spellbook does not add any time to your spell preparation. Making a Spellcraft check to craft a magic item is made as part of the creation process. Attempting to ascertain the properties of a magic item takes 3 rounds per item to be identified and you must be able to thoroughly examine the object.

Retry: You cannot retry checks made to identify a spell. If you fail to learn a spell from a spellbook or scroll, you must wait at least 1 week before you can try again. If you fail to prepare a spell from a borrowed spellbook, you cannot try again until the next day. When using detect magic or identify to learn the properties of magic items, you can only attempt to ascertain the properties of an individual item once per day. Additional attempts reveal the same results.


....please read through this part and tell me which item you are using Spellcraft for and if you are using detect Magic first, you won't even know that they are magical otherwise.

whit10 wrote:Check: Spellcraft is used whenever your knowledge and skill of the technical art of casting a spell or crafting a magic item comes into question. This skill is also used to identify the properties of magic items in your possession through the use of spells such as detect magic and identify. The DC of this check varies depending upon the task at hand.

Action: Identifying a spell as it is being cast requires no action, but you must be able to clearly see the spell as it is being cast, and this incurs the same penalties as a Perception skill check due to distance, poor conditions, and other factors. Learning a spell from a spellbook takes 1 hour per level of the spell (0-level spells take 30 minutes). Preparing a spell from a borrowed spellbook does not add any time to your spell preparation. Making a Spellcraft check to craft a magic item is made as part of the creation process. Attempting to ascertain the properties of a magic item takes 3 rounds per item to be identified and you must be able to thoroughly examine the object.

Retry: You cannot retry checks made to identify a spell. If you fail to learn a spell from a spellbook or scroll, you must wait at least 1 week before you can try again. If you fail to prepare a spell from a borrowed spellbook, you cannot try again until the next day. When using detect magic or identify to learn the properties of magic items, you can only attempt to ascertain the properties of an individual item once per day. Additional attempts reveal the same results.


....please read through this part and tell me which item you are using Spellcraft for and if you are using detect Magic first, you won't even know that they are magical otherwise.

As per the conversation in the preceding posts that discussed identifying the items, CJC is attempting to ID any magical properties the items may have.

As per the text above, "detect magic" is not a requirement to suspect that items might have magical properties and make a check.

MAS wrote:

whit10 wrote:Check: This skill is also used to identify the properties of magic items in your possession through the use of spells such as detect magic and identify.

Action:  Making a Spellcraft check to craft a magic item is made as part of the creation process. Attempting to ascertain the properties of a magic item takes 3 rounds per item to be identified and you must be able to thoroughly examine the object.

Retry: When using detect magic or identify to learn the properties of magic items, you can only attempt to ascertain the properties of an individual item once per day. Additional attempts reveal the same results.

As per the text above, "detect magic" is not a requirement to suspect that items might have magical properties and make a check.

Call the Rules Lawyers!!  

emphasis mine above, but I tend to agree with Josh in his interpretation of the text.  I think the text states and implies that you need to be using either Detect Magic or Identify.  

I do think Matt's point is valid, that it doesn't make logical sense, since Detect Magic just tells you "hey, this is magical" and Identify simply gives a bonus to the Spellcraft check.  It is only 3 rounds (18 seconds) so even without DM or ID, you could just turn the object over in your hands for 18s and use the skill, logically.

That's the correct interpretation as I read it. If you are spending three rounds analyzing, please tell me.

We'll say this... 1st round: "yup, it's magic", 2nd round: "it has ____ kind of enchantment", 3rd round: "it has ____ power"

using Detect Magic would cut this to 1 round and Identify would tell you the item's powers as it's cast

I vote for waiting 1min12s for CJC to identify all 4 items.

JT will hide by the entrance to the room, readied action to attack from stealth any tomb dwellers that get frisky enough to come looking for us

Stealth
Roll(1d20)+13:
12,+13
Total:25

waraxe 2h, listening\watching down the hallway

Perception
Roll(1d20)+17:
17,+17
Total:34

+2 vs undead