DM Bloodgargler's Heroes of the Shiv

Game Master BinkyBo

We are at least a day away from Kovack's camp,it is far to the NE from here.

"Whoever he is,he does't look hostile but i don't want to be caught off guard.Miss Syndlara,is it ok for you to try and approach that camp unseen,while i try to pass the other way around and take both flanks?"

Syndlara nods. "Please, just call me Syndlara. Or Syn. Paladins usually find that one offensive for some reason, though. What's the signal to break cover and approach him, then?"

"My goal is to get close enough to see who he is,or what he is doing.Signals can be heard by others too and i wouldn't like to make him angry without reasons.Besides i'm no good at imitating animals' noises;if you know how to do that ,maybe better you suggest a signal."

I guess Bluff is the skill to use to simulate animals?

I dunno.How about 'Oh Schist!'? Its one of me sister's favorite exclamations and it explains itself.

LOL.Dwarven expletives. And Paladins refuse to call a naughty elf Sin.Clever.

"If we just start to make weird noises and meaningless exclamations we could simply walk right there and say Hello there! How do you do?."

Iolana begins to move and lowers her voice "I'm trying to approach him and let him know we aren't hostile.Syndlara,please stay on one flank ready to take him on both sides.Gatherine cover me if you would be so kind."

The varisian woman starts to walk toward the beach trying to stay behind plants and to move silently.She leaves the scimitar in its scabbard but takes it with her.

Iolana isn't trained in Stealth,but she isn't trying to actually use it,she just walks slowly and trying to look non aggressive,but staying under cover as much as possible.I guess the mechanics are up to Bloodgargler

Syndlara shrugs and moves to approach the camp from cover, picking her way through the underbrush swiftly--though her flamboyant red-and-black attire detracts from her efforts, her elven grace makes up for it and she quietly slips closer to the camp.

Stealth: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 - 2 = 12

Syndlara gets a head start, moving quietly... Iolana follows non-threateningly.
As the two of you approach, you come up behind what appears the be a woman in ragged clothing staring out to sea. She has not yet seemed to notice you. You only see her from behind, but from the state of her dress - she has been here for a while.

Iolana stops at about 50ft from the woman staring at the sea.
She waits some seconds before talking keeping her voice low, her hands opened and in sight.
"Hello miss... ? May i talk to you for some seconds?"

Iolana says the line in Taldan,then in Polyglot.

The woman slowly turns her head. No jaw, skin like butcher paper over grey and molding meat. It then turns fully toward Iolana, its head lolls a bit, and then it takes a step.

initiative 1d20 ⇒ 13

Iolana is 50ft away, Syndlara 60ft and unseen. others are 200 ft away. I'll make map in a bit if it doesn't get one shot

Nice, see, we finally using our heads Mr Tol. Da friendly aprouch is always best.
Maybe gramma over there will kn.... Mugambi sees the face of the faceless figure.

...By da spirits!

initiative
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Seeing that the woman is fairly obviously undead, Syndlara shouts a warning at Iolana. Drawing her scimitar as she breaks from the cover of the jungle, she charges the abomination. Assuming that Syn acts first: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
I'll wait a bit to see if it's (re)dead before my turn comes around... Is the 200' of distance between Tol and the zombie grandma rough terrain?

Initiative:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Am I right or am I right!? Nobody takes me seriously!

OK Iolana, plan B from now on:kill first,ask later

Initiative 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

dervish dance this doesn't mean scimitar changes to piercing for you, right? Just counts as piercing for requisites?

Yeah, just counts as a light piercing weapon for class prerequisites/abilities, like some of the Duelist abilities. She still slashes with it.

Round 1

Syndlara cuts into the creature ... tiny motes of dust puff from the wound as she slashes into it - though barely effects her despite the force behind the blow. A smell of rotting vegetable matter as much as the stench of death comes from the evil thing.
It swings around and slams into Syndlara with incredible strength.
slam vs Syndlara 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 damage

Iolana
----- round 2 ----
(gatherine)
Syndlara
Mme Undead
Iolana
(Tol)
(Mugambi)

Tol - 1st 100ft is difficult terrain, 2nd 100ft is not. edit:had it backwards..

quick unmarked map

Iolana shouts "Syndlara!!!! Get your rotting hands off her" and runs toward the undead.She draws her blade while running and infuses it with arcane energies.

edit:just noticed,if Iolana moves 30 feet she is barely in reach of Acid Splash range,but should be able to shoot at Mme undead

The acid from Iolana's outstretched hand sizzles into the creature's belly. It's expression is unreadable, but movement and facing make it look as though it is contemplating going after Iolana.

Round 2
(Gatherine)
Syndlara
Undead
Iolana
(Tol)
(Mugambi)

others lemme know if you are advancing.

"Bah! Why do we send scouts ahead if they're just going to engage!" Tol spurs Gorra toward the beach, but the horse is slowed by the thick brush. The dwarf pulls out his sling and loads one of the precious magic stones, but waits to close distance further before letting it fly.

Mugambi starts to run to help his friends but the terrain and his bad leg slower his advances.

Run 40ft.

Wiping a trickle of blood from the corner of her mouth, Syndlara backpedals a few steps while warding off the undead woman with her scimitar. Crooking her fingers in a brief gesture, she murmurs a few words of Elven in a sing-song cadence. As she does so, the pain in her expression fades.

Round 2: 5-foot step to the east away from Mme Undead, then cast Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

status: 13/15 hp, AC 17

Gatherine started to charge towards the battle,struggling through the tangled underbrush.She wanted to either get a proper shot without hitting anyone or lob a flask of oil and set it aflame.

Of course its a zombie.Not only that,one so old dust comes out when you cut 'er!

Run 40 ft closer.

As she ran,she scanned the beach suspiciously for any sign of more.Undead always seemed to travel in shuffling clusters.

Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

The chopfallen creature charges Iolana ... dry tongue flapping like a scarf in the wind. It slams into her at the end of its charge - nearly knocking Iolana off her feet.

charging slam vs Iolana1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 damage

Round 3
Gatherine
Syndlara
Undead
Iolana
Tol
Mugambi

map

Shouldn't be Iolana turn now? She didn't act in round 2

ah yes sorry

Hit with a ribs-breaking blow,Iolana stifles a scream and feels blood in the back of her mouth.
The girl struggles not to fall face up to the ground and takes a step backward.

"NNNNNGH!!!!!!!"
it hurts damn,another one like this and i'm done for good

Unfortunately the pain is much greater then she has thought and her blade arm is still shaking,resulting in a very inaccurate slash
c***o nice moment to screw attack rolls

Mugambi keeps running towards the fight.

More 40 feet, next round I am out of the difficult terrain.

Run another 40 feet.Wanna get into range to make a shot count.[

IOLANA!

Syndlara rushes to Iolana's aid again, slashing at the creature's back. "Hang in there, Iolana!"

Round 3: Move to K25 and attack with her scimitar again: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Shame undead are immune to critical hits...

Not in Pathfinder!!!!Roll that confirming attack

correct... please roll to confirm crit (really need it to get past the DR)

I was under the impression that one couldn't 4x run in difficult terrain; if that is possible, then I'd like to update my action to move 70 ft instead of 35.

...Huh. Well, that's a change I didn't notice before! Confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

No you're right Tol. Sometimes I forget I'm the DM and have to catch those things... those 40 feets are 20 feets

Syndlara slashes into the zombie's back. In addition to hacking a fair way into it's spine, the strike cuts through the rotting strap of a satchel that hangs over the zombies faded and dated traveler's dress. She watches her satchel fall, then turns around again toward Syndlara with a balled fist. Syndlara can feel the force of the whoosh of air - just missing her nose.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 miss
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Iolana
--------
Round 4
(Gatherine)
Syndlara
Undead

Iolana steps back, now at 10 feet, and casts a force missile.

+1 scimitar round 3/10

Iolana's bolts of force smack into the zombie's nearly broken body. It falls unmoving to the ground.

Syndlara blows a few stray hairs out of her face and kneels, wiping the dust and any other detritus from her blade on the zombie-woman's dress. Sheathing her scimitar as she rises, she gives Iolana an exhilarated smile. "So much for survivors," she quips, waving at Mugambi, Gatherine and Tol as they approach.

DM: did my perception check see anything?

Iolana sits down and catches some breaths,but instead emits some moans.
"MMMMNNNNGH!!!!!! My ribs,i hope none has broken.

She smiles back at Syndlara,"Thanks Syn,i owe you."

When the other arrive,the varisian woman gets up,clumsily,and greets them clenching her teeth "Don't worry friends,i'm fine,sort of...OWWWW my chest."

EWWW.She smells like molded mushrooms and spoiled meat.The other zombies didn't stink so bad...could it be some kinda parasitic fungus that killed her?

Gatherine frowned at the zombie,giving it several stabs with the pointed heels of her boot to make sure it was truly down.

Do I need to make a heal check or knowledge check? I think this is one of those musky mold zombies!

Iolana begins looking in the camp.

"I too think that is a different kind of zombie,but i'm not the expert in undeads here."

who will put 1000th posts?

Damn dis island.
After ketching his breath Mugambi channels the powers of the beyond to heal his companions.

Channel positive energy
1d6 ⇒ 1
...crap

EDIT: 1000 posts!!!!

As Gatherine said, this zombie looks and smells different from the previous ones you have fought. The satchel the creature was protecting lies on the beach.

Heal check might tell how she died. Mugambi and Syndlara both have a possibility of determining exactly what it is through skill checks.

Syndlara glances around, dabbing at the blood at the corner of her mouth. She feels the wave of healing from Mugambi wash over her, and the coppery taste of blood leaves her mouth. "Thank you, shaman," she says to the oracle. Recalling the satchel the creature lost when Syndlara struck it last, she turns around and kneels to pick it up. Standing, she examines its contents.

HP 14/15.

Dervish dancers actually lost the Bardic Knowledge class ability. *cough* It's the one thing I dislike about the archetype. So unless it's Knowledge (nature) or Knowledge (local), Syn wouldn't have a chance to know what it was.

Let's see, looks like a zombie, but smells like a fungus. What knowledge could that be... (give nature a try).

Oh, suuure. Point out the one thing I had overlooked. Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20