Level 1 Skeleton: Session 3- The Foul Servant

Soul-Spear the Foul Servant

GM Note:
Well after a short break from the game, I went back to play and realized I was playing on a bit of hard mode! When making a check, the challenge HP is always removed equal to your result. If you do not meet the dc, the only punishment is taking damage yourself as well. Now I don't think that the last challenge was particularly hard, but for this dungeon I'm going to go with rules as written and see if that changes anything. And alas, onward my brave skeleton!


Having braved the Fortress of Extreme Frustration and defeated Frost-Taker, Rufus valiant strides down the road leaving the town behind him. "AH Yes! Success! Such a sweet and delicious taste to put down ones enemies and save the world!!! Haha!" He laughs triumphantly. After several hours of walking, the smug Rufus stops in his tracks. Ahem... Well, I suppose I should see where it is I am going! Yes the next challenge! Certainly my feet took me exactly where I needed to go!" Rufus pulls out his pamphlet of Overlords in need of defeating, flipping to the next one in the list. "Hmmm... Yes thats right. Soul-Spear the foul servant is my next overlord! In the Sunken City. And now lets see, checking the map and... Oh... um. Oops!" With that Rufus looks around to see that no one is watching as he turns around to head the correct direction, onward to the Sunken City!

Finally arriving, precisely when he meant to, and not several hours delayed due to going the wrong direction, Rufus finds himself in front of a vast lake! The road leads straight into it and onward towards an underground structure. "Well then, good thing I'm already a skeleton! No need to breathe where I'm going!" And Rufus the skeleton valiantly makes his way into the lake the ruins of the Sunken City.

Sunken City: Challenge 1

Challenge 1: A dragon swims around gleefully at the entrance of the city, blocking Rufus' path!
DC: 14 HP: 80

Rufus, ever the valiant skeletal swashbuckling knight, decides he'd better try to spare those who don't want to put up a fight! He pulls out his sack of coins, holding it out in front of him towards the dragon "My dear friend! I do hope not to come to blows between us. Would you be willing to depart these waters for what I've got in my sack of coins here?"
Dice Pool -> D20+Clever(D4)+Talking(D4)+Sack of Coins(D6)
Result -> 9; Failure Challenge HP 71/80 Bones 5/6

The Dragon scoffs and charges towards his would be briber! Feeling more confident that this dragon is a no good bad guy, Rufus pulls out his newly acquired Sword of Many Cuts and charges forth bravely into the fight
Dice Pool -> D20+Daring(D8)+Fighting(D6x2)+Sword of Many Cuts(D8)
Result -> 19; Success Challenge HP 52/80

The attack catches the dragon by surprise! Seeing a good opportunity to employ some less than admirable tactics, Rufus leaps and dodges around the dragon to get into its blind spot. He pulls out a fist full of his pocket sand and flings it in the dragon's general direction
Dice Pool -> D20+Clever(D4)+Parkour(D8)+Pocket Sand(D6)
Result -> 11; Failure Challenge HP 41/80 Bones 4/6

The sand drifts harmlessly in front of the dragon. As it spots where Rufus leapt to, it swings its massive tail around and knocks a few bones loose from the valiant skeleton! Rufus, regaining his feet, decides to take a more careful approach to his next attack. He pulls his arms and legs mostly into his breastplate, hefting his sword with a few fingers sticking out the arm holes of the armor and slowly hopping in the dragons direction. "A good defense is also a reasonable offense!" He yells as he tries to attack the dragon from his turtle-like position
Dice Pool -> D20+Careful(D4)+Fighting(D6x2)+Breastplate(D6)+Sword of many Cuts(D8)
Result -> 27; Success Challenge HP 14/80

Seeing the dragon reeling from his precise and well defended strike, Rufus springs into action, daringly charging forward to finish the fight and end the evil dragon of the Sunken City!
Dice Pool -> D20+Daring(D8)+Fighting(D6x2)+Sword of Many Cuts (D8)
Results -> 25; The underwater dragon has been defeated!

End of Challenge: Rufus gains +2 Marrow(6) and finds an Item!
Item roll -> 84; A mop

Rufus picks the mop up from the ground, looking at the object in his hand quizzically. "And who needs to mop in a dungeon that is entirely underwater... This Soul-Spear guy is an absolute menace if he's making his underlings mopped! I must double my efforts and make quick work of this cruel fool!" Though a bit more battered around than he'd like to be, Rufus enters the Sunken city and prepares for his next challenge!

Sunken City: Challenge 2

After wandering around for a bit, Rufus finds himself lost in the vast sunken city. After entering house after shop after market, he stumbles upon a portal in the town square! "Ah what fortuitous timing! I could use a quick trip back to Midland. Soul-Spear, you'll have to wait until I take a quick nap! I'll be back!"

With that Rufus takes a jaunt through the portal and back to town! While there he does the following things:

  1. Level up: Rufus will level up once! He spends 4 out of his 6 marrow to increase his Careful skill from a D4 to a D6! Rufus is now Level 4!
  2. Rest: Reset his bones to 6/6

With his rest and level up out of the way, Rufus valiantly charges back through the portal and into the Sunken City once more!

Sunken City: Challenge 3

Challenge 3: A large green crystal case holds a silver key in the shape of a crescent moon. It's the only way to unlock the door!
DC: 8 HP: 60

Rufus finds himself at the entrance of a large keep. "This must be the place where this evil doer is holed up! I suppose they think this crystal case will be a challenge for the likes of me! HA! I'll have that case opened up in no time!" Rufus sets to work carefully attempting to pry the case open with his thick gloves, to prevent any crystal splinters!
Dice Pool -> D20+Careful(D6)+Thievery(D4)+Thick Gloves(D6)
Result -> 12; Success Challenge HP 48/60

The case seems to start coming apart, but Rufus' skeletal fingers, even gloved as they are, just can't get a firm enough hold on the opening. He thinks quickly and sticks his old longsword into the gap for leverage and continues to pry the case open!
Dice Pool -> D20+Clever(D4)+Thievery(D4)+Longsword(D6)
Result -> 16; Success Challenge HP 32/60

The case seems to be coming apart even more now, so Rufus decides to continue the same tactic as he continues to use his longsword as leverage to pry open the case!
Dice Pool -> D20+Clever(D4)+Thievery(D4)+Longsword(D6)
Result -> 9; Success Challenge HP 23/60

The case is slowly opening, but its definitely opening. But Rufus is impatient! He shoves on the handle of the longsword, wedging it into the case. He steps back and and takes a daring run at the longsword/lever, hoping to pop open the case once and for all!
Dice Pool -> D20+Daring(D8)+Fighting(D6)+Longsword(D6)
Result -> 25; Success; The crystal case is defeated!

End of Challenge: Rufus gains +2 Marrow(4) and finds an Item!
Item roll -> 69; A bag of small stones

With his valiant charge, Rufus puts his shoulder down to force the longsword to pop open the case. He makes contact with the hilt and hears a satisfying Clank as the case pops open! From inside the key tumbles out, as well as a small bag of stones. Rufus quickly pockets the stones and uses the key to open the door to the stronghold. With the door open, Rufus rushes inside to find Soul-Spear and end his days of foul servanting!

Sunken City: Challenge 4

Challenge 4: As Rufus charges into the stronghold, he finds himself face to face with a horrendous Chest-shaped monster!
DC: 14 HP: 60

Without a thought otherwise, Rufus charges forward with his Sword of Many Cuts raised high!
Dice Pool -> D20+Daring(D8)+Fighting(D6x2)+Sword of Many Cuts(D8)
Result -> 16; Success Challenge HP 44/60

"HAHA You foul beast, I've got you on the ropes!" Rufus taunts, but he is actually quite worried about the monster's rather sharp teeth. He quickly pulls out his newly acquired mop and tries to jam it into the creatures mouth to stop it from biting down on him!
Dice Pool -> D20+Careful(D6)+Thievery(D4)+Mop(D6)
Result -> 14; Success Challenge HP 30/60

After wedging its mouth open, Rufus feels confident that there will be no gnawing on his precious bones. He faces the creature and daringly attacks with his Sword of Many Cuts!
Dice Pool -> D20+Daring(D8)+Fighting(D6x2)+Sword of Many Cuts(D8)
Result -> 12; Failure Challenge HP 18/60 Bones 5/6

The creature unsticks the mop at the last moment and chomps down on Rufus' arm as he goes in for the attack! He quickly leaps back out of the creatures mouth range. "Well then, See if you can bite this! My special turtle defense stance! En Garde!" Rufus pulls his arms and legs into his breastplate, leaving just enough hand and feet to hop forward and swing his sword!
Dice Pool -> D20+Careful(D6)+Fighting(D6x2)+Breastplate(D6)+Sword of many Cuts(D8)
Result -> 24; Success The Chest monster is defeated!

End of Challenge: Rufus gains +2 Marrow(6) and finds 3 Items within the chest!
Item rolls -> 16; A small mirror 68; A set of Dice 1; A Longsword!

Rufus piles the items into his backpack, which now overflows with... well mostly useless junk! Thinking quickly, Rufus decides to take a quick trip back to town. "That portal will really be a life saver! I'll just make a quick stop to sell off all the junk I don't want and then... Then I'll be back for you, you foul servant you!" Rufus shakes his fist in the air as he runs out of the stronghold and back to town!

While there he does the following things:

  1. Level up: Rufus will level up once! He spends 6 marrow(0) to increase his Fighting skill from a D6 to a D8! Rufus is now Level 5!
  2. Rest: Reset his bones to 6/6

With yet another rejuvenating nap, Rufus charges back through the portal and into the sunken city, and back to the Soul-Spear's Stronghold

Finally he comes face to face with his next overlord challenge! The foul Servant laughs as Rufus finds him in his menacing chambers. "Ah you poor skeleton, you stand no chance against me! My defenses will make your own skills fight against you! You will have to overcome your own self as well as me! Do you think you're up for that?!" Soul-Spear lets out a hearty laugh. In response, Rufus pulls out his sack of coins. "Well, I suppose I can try. Gave the last guy a shot to flee. Hey you! Ya if you just decide to leave now I'll give you my gold and you can save your own skin!" And with that the fight is on!

Sunken City: Soul-Spear the Foul Servant

DC: 16 HP: 80
Overlord Power: Frustrating Defender -> Whenever you make a check, subtract an unused dice in the dice pool from the result!


GM Note:
Frustrating Defender is definitely going to be tricky to get around. This might be a bit of a longer fight, since every roll will be reduced by another dice! Hopefully I can roll high on some and low on others to optimize Rufus' performance against the Overlord! 

Rufus, as he is want to do, decides to open the fight with a bribe! Holding the sack of coins out, he hopes the overlord will make this easy and just leave!
Dice Pool -> D20+Careful(D6)+Talking(D4)+Sack of Coins(D6)
Result -> 11; Failure Overlord HP 69/80 Bones 5/6

The Foul Servant simply laughs at Rufus' poor attempt to bribe him! "I'm afraid you're going to have to do a bit more than offer a sad sack of coins if you're going to get rid of me!" Rufus' feelings are hurt by the overlord's refusal!" "Honestly, I was hoping you'd say that. Now taste my Sword of Many Cuts!" And Rufus rushes in!
Dice Pool -> D20+Daring(D8)+Fighting(D6x2)+Sword of Many Cuts(D8)
Result -> 11; Failure Overlord HP 58/80 Bones 4/6

Even with his sudden charge, Rufus and the overlord trade blows. Rufus can feel several of the bones in his leg begin to crack ever so slightly! He decides a more careful approach is in order. He tucks himself into his breastplate, in his newly practiced defensive attack! "Best of luck finding a vulnerability in this approach you silly overlord!"
Dice Pool -> D20+Careful(D6)+Fighting(D6x2)+Breastplate(D6)+Sword of Many Cuts (D8)
Result -> 17; Success Overlord HP 41/80

With a successful strike, Rufus follows up with his other well practiced maneuver. He reaches into his sack of pocket sand and flings some of the sand in the direction of Soul-Spear!
Dice Pool -> D20+Clever(D4)+Thievery(D4)+Pocket Sand(D6)
Result -> 15; Failure Overlord HP 26/80 Bones 3/6

While Rufus is able to get a bit of sand in his opponents face, the rush of the water (As they are still fighting underwater mind you!) pushes some of the sand back into Rufus' own eye socket! "This shouldn't really hurt but it still does! Must be from when I was alive and still had eyes! OW!" Rufus rubs at the empty sockets to get the sand out of his skull... Rufus and the overlord recover from Rufus' little pocket sand maneuver at the same time. They stare each other down. Rufus is the first to act as he charges head long towards the overlord, going for the final blow!
Dice Pool -> D20+Daring(D8)+Fighting(D6x2)+Sword of Many Cuts(D8)
Result -> 17; Success Overlord HP 9/80

The Foul Servant hangs on by a thread. Seeing that his enemy is barely holding on, Rufus strikes again pressing the attack!
Dice Pool -> D20+Daring(D8)+Fighting(D6x2)+Sword of Many Cuts(D8)
Result -> 19; Success Soul-Spear the Foul Servant is defeated!

End of Overlord Rewards: Rufus gains +4 Marrow(4) and finds an Item and an Artifact!
Item roll -> 2; Battle axe
Artifact roll -> 5; Gem of Light (D6)! When this artifact is included in a dice pool, double the result of the Clever roll!

Rufus cheers, raising his arm bones, which are a bit worse for wear after that fight, high into the air in victory. "Two overlords down and I've barely broken a sweat! These guys are pushovers! HAHA! A quick stop into town to sell off some gear and then it'll be Overlord three!!"

While in town he does the following things:

  1. Sells Loot: Rufus sells the following Items: 2 long swords, a spiked flail, a reinforced club, a mop, a bag of dice, a battle axe, and a bag of stones for +2 Marrow(6)
  2. Level up: Rufus will level up once! He spends 6 marrow(0) to increase his Bones from 6 to 7! Rufus is now Level 6!
  3. Rest: Reset his bones to 7/7

Another overlord down and two more to go before Rufus can challenge the Great King and save the world! With a second new artifact packed away and some good old fashioned leveling up, Rufus gets on his way to his next challenge! 

Level 1 Skeleton Session List  

Comments

Post a Comment