chapter 2 - a meal to die for

whit10 wrote:shall we have someone cover the back while the rest go in the front?

“Good thinking, but let’s go two and two. If Zontreaux can open the back window, we should meet in the middle quickly.”

navyik wrote:

whit10 wrote:shall we have someone cover the back while the rest go in the front?

“Good thinking, but let’s go two and two. If Zontreaux can open the back window, we should meet in the middle quickly.”

thievery check



fresh map since we moved to page 4.  Herger can go first with Jace covering.

can Herger push the door open with the tip of his sword?

whit10 wrote:can Herger push the door open with the tip of his sword?

sure, he sees a lot of debris filling the room

ok, for now, just move in 10' off to the left one space that looks open. Shield up, attack if anything attacks him

Axe is out now pending opening of window.

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

14 + 7 = 21

I'll be done with this event and home later today, I'll be able to post more frequently again

MAS wrote:Thievery
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +7" :

14 + 7 = 21

I'll be done with this event and home later today, I'll be able to post more frequently again

Zontreaux easily pops open the crude lock and opens the shutters.


Herger makes it about 5ft inside the farmhouse before his path is blocked by debris.  Athletics check if you want to climb over the mess.  He can see what looks like another debris-filled room.

Athletics:

Fri Jun 16 2023 08:40:00 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 7 to total : 19, + 7, TOTAL: 26

Is the debris high? Like a barricade? Or can it be plowed through with an axe?

Grim monkeys through the window with a fanfare of grunting and huffing and puffing. Search.
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +5" :

4 + 5 = 9

Herger easily scrambles over the debris from the collapsed roof.  Grim makes it through the window and into the room. The debris pile does not look like it was intentionally built as a barricade; it just looks like the roof gave way into a heap.





just to be clear, the crawlway is under the debris at the spot marked X

Herger will go; who else wants to accompany him?

a couple things to keep in mind...

its single file
you have to crawl (so no 2H weapons\shields, single handed weapons seems fine)
5ft per move action
its dark, unless you make a light source

ah, good points.

It might be better for someone smaller to go, or at least someone who has darkvision

Grim crouches down to see back into the tunnel as far as dark vision and LOS allow. With a polite tone he projects into the tunnel. “We’re not here to judge how you choose to keep your house little fella. But that crossbow trap is illegal. The propped door gave us probable cause to enter the premises for a welfare check. If that trap had gone off, you might have landed in the jail. As it stands, we don’t see any reason to report that to the sheriff if you come on out and help us with a couple of questions.”
Officious good cop intimidation
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +5" :

4 + 5 = 9
Ew.

The tunnel goes 15ft down\forward and then turns left. There is no response to officer Grim.

“Could be a critter nest.”

Zontreaux removes his jacket, folds it neatly, places it on a nearby rock.

"I shall proceed ahead, gentlemen..."

EDIT: With whip and rapier in hand

Thievery

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

19 + 7 = 26

Perception
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +4" :

13 + 4 = 17

Grim will stow the axe and shield and get on his hands and knees by the entrance. “ I can follow behind with healing support if necessary.”

MAS wrote:Zontreaux removes his jacket, folds it neatly, places it on a nearby rock.

"I shall proceed ahead, gentlemen..."

EDIT: With whip and rapier in hand

Thievery

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

19 + 7 = 26

Perception
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +4" :

13 + 4 = 17

THANK YOU for the post with the rolls ahead of time!  That makes the game so much faster.  





Stealth DC 17 (trained)
Description A pressure-sensitive floorboard connects to
a beam holding up debris in the crawlway’s ceiling.
Disable Thievery DC 15 (trained) on the floorboard before
the debris falls


Zontreaux wedges the pressure plate so that it cannot be depressed as he (and others) crawl over it


I made a small error earlier when I awarded 30xp for the crossbow trap.  30 xp is actually for BOTH traps, I misread the entry in the module, sorry!





How do you all want to proceed?



also, we have a family celebration of life this afternoon, so I probably won't be able to update until tonight

If Herger can make it down the tunnel, he will (shield has to be on his back for now, yes?)

Zontreaux returns to the party,

"The door leaving the space is barred by debris on the
other side and cannot be opened, but there is a hatch
built into the floor. It is very old, but free from debris
and dust. The hatch is not locked, but the hinge is
terribly rusted.

Does anyone have oil or grease? It will make a terrible mess but I could perhaps silence the hinge before I attempt it."

Jace digs thrrugh his adventurer pack but comes up empty-handed

ADVENTURER’S PACK
ADVENTURING GEAR
×
Price 15 sp;

Bulk 1; Hands —

This item is the starter kit for an adventurer, containing the essential items for exploration and survival. The Bulk value is for the entire pack together, but see the descriptions of individual items as necessary. The pack contains the following items: a backpack, a bedroll, 10 pieces of chalk, flint and steel, 50 feet of rope, 2 weeks’ rations, soap, 5 torches, and a waterskin.

"The soap may suffice if nothing better is available...lets see what else we've got."

“I’ve got some mineral oil. Of course we have been stomping around up here.”

Repair Kit: A repair kit allows you to perform simple repairs while traveling. It contains a portable anvil, tongs, woodworking tools, a whetstone, and oils for conditioning leather and wood. You can use a repair kit to Repair items using the Crafting skill. A superb repair kit gives you a +1 item bonus to the check. You can draw and replace a worn repair kit as part of the action that uses it.

“Hey, did you find any poison on that crossbow bolt?”

navyik wrote:
“Hey, did you find any poison on that crossbow bolt?”

GM - Did I? Was a bit out of the loop there for a minute.

I dont think anyone checked.

Knowledge medicine or alchemy

"Poison is beneath the Guiseppe style. I do not study it."

If the bolt remains available to Grim, he casts guidance and reviews it.
Medicine
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +6" :

9 + 6 = 15

As a reminder, if you make a check out of combat, you might assume that Grim is spamming guidance, (with the DM’s permission of course).

Grim finds no trace of poison on the bolt.

What now?

With the party's permission, Zontreaux will use the oil on the hinge, and then open it stealthily to look inside.

Thievery

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

1 + 7 = 8

DOH!

“Oops, I think that was that old bottle of cursed oil of skwawking I’ve been looking for…”. Grim’s eyes roll wildly. “The ghosts say our position is compromised.”

Haha!
It was a good effort but the old rusty hinge whines loudly.
Zontreaux sees a ladder descending down into darkness.

"Compromised, indeed..." mutters Zontreuax under his breath, frustrated with himself.

He peers cautiously over the edge, hoping his Darkvision will reveal the ladder's depth and additional details of the passage.

MAS wrote:"Compromised, indeed..." mutters Zontreuax under his breath, frustrated with himself.

He peers cautiously over the edge, hoping his Darkvision will reveal the ladder's depth and additional details of the passage.

sure



so darkvision doesn't help much since there is "no light" in the chute

it looks pretty treacherous to climb down.... if you wan to attempt it without light, make an Acrobatics check

Zontreuax returns to the party.

"Even with my darkvision it would be risky to descend. We may consider lighting the chute, as we are already announced"

Herger will get out a torch and light it

whit10 wrote:Herger will get out a torch and light it

With some light, the climb down is slow but safe. Herger can see what looks like a hallway at the bottom of the chute.

Zontreaux can advance safely with just his Darkvision, my bad


Darkvision and Greater Darkvision
Source Core Rulebook pg. 465 4.0
A creature with darkvision or greater darkvision can see perfectly well in areas of darkness and dim light, though such vision is in black and white only. Some forms of magical darkness, such as a 4th-level darkness spell, block normal darkvision. A creature with greater darkvision, however, can see through even these forms of magical darkness.

oh... this is too tempting.

But where there's one trap, there's bound to be more.

Zontreaux?

Grim will bring up the rear, using his darkvision to scan aft and flanks. Back to defending as exploration activity. However, if searching for traps is different from “scouting,” then grim will scout.

Zontreaux will move ahead cautiously eyeing for hidden traps or doors -

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

5 + 7 = 12

Grim positions himself against the wall on the opposite side of the door’s hinges, Axe and shield ready. “Be bold, but work together.” Still spamming guidance for Zontreaux until encounter mode begins.

navyik wrote:Grim positions himself against the wall on the opposite side of the door’s hinges, Axe and shield ready. “Be bold, but work together.” Still spamming guidance for Zontreaux until encounter mode begins.

if you notice on the map, there is only room for 1 person by the door and Grim is currently behind Zontreaux.



as for Guidance, this isn't your daddy's 5E and there shall be no spamming of spells, note the final line of the spell



PFS Standard
Guidance
Cantrip 1
Cantrip Divination
Source Core Rulebook pg. 342 4.0
Traditions divine, occult, primal
Mystery ancestors
Cast  verbal
Range 30 feet; Targets 1 creature
Duration until the start of your next turn
You ask for divine guidance, granting the target a +1 status bonus to one attack roll, Perception check, saving throw, or skill check the target attempts before the duration ends. The target chooses which roll to use the bonus on before rolling. If the target uses the bonus, the spell ends. Either way, the target is then temporarily immune for 1 hour.



exploration activities:


Grim - Defend (declared weapons at the ready)
Jace - Detect Magic
Zontreaux - Detecting Traps

Herger ?? (I will assume Defend as that is your usual declaration)

sorry, yes. Defend

Zontreaux will slip into the room as stealthily as possible, straining his senses for trouble

Perception

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +4" :

19 + 4 = 23

Thievery

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

3 + 7 = 10

You can either use the Step action (a single 5ft step for 1 AP) or attempt an Acrobatics check or just a Reflex save to avoid falling as you move through it.

Athletics - Zontreuax does not wish to get oil on his boots and trousers

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +6" :

12 + 6 = 18

I assume this means we all need a roll of some kind to cross here?

Reflex

Wed Jun 21 2023 17:06:15 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Rolling line 1 : 1d20 + 7 to total : 18, + 7, TOTAL: 25

lol... I think that will do it.