GM Aarvid PFS #3-09: The Quest for Perfection - CORE (Inactive)

Game Master GM Aarvid

Meredith connects her knee to the tengu's ribs, doubling him but not dropping him.

Ruth and Huck miss their targets with wild swings. But the distraction is enough for Saldoc to sink his blade into a vital spot.

Goldur's voice starts to sputter, along with his hammer swing.

DOOM! DOOM! DOOM!

=== Round 18 ===

Wave2-2xChanters (-dead, 0)
Wave3-4xSword (0,-dead,0,0)
Wave4-3xsword (0,0,0) Tengu Leader (0)

The remaining chanter continues his chanting, but his voice is starting to croak as well.

DOOM! DOOM! DOOM!

The two horsemen to the west start tearing into the wall, while the bird climbs over with leader and rider in tact.

3d20 ⇒ (9, 2, 15) = 26

The chanter reaches down and tags the one Meredith injured.
clw: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 curing him of the hurt.

On Meredith
tengu sword: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 21 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4
tengu bite: 1d20 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) - 2 + 1 = 3 for dmg: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4
2d100 ⇒ (11, 76) = 87

On Ruth after 5' step
tengu sword: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
tengu bite: 1d20 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) - 2 + 1 = 8 for dmg: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
2d100 ⇒ (88, 85) = 173

Party up...

Ruth yells to Meredith. "And her is one of my tricks now." She sweeps her sword out in front of her shooting a fan of colored sand at the group of bandits.

Saldoc will double move into position, hoping he doesn't bleed to death on the way.

The three northern bandits (and horse) are caught in the blast of rainbow light from Ruth.

4d20 ⇒ (3, 16, 5, 7) = 31

Green Shaded Token=Blinded/stunned etc

Three of the four are caught with their eyes open, and only the tengu on Meredith avoids the effect.

Saldoc rushes to the front, heavily injured but pushing through the pain.

DId the circle for the fog get deleted?
"Great." Meredith sees Saldoc run up to her through the fog. "Hold on, I got ya. Ruth, get this guy off of me. We gotta find the source of that noise..."

Meredith draws a wand and applies it to Saldoc. This provokes an AoO.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

With the bandit in front of him gone, Goldur rushes toward the gate to assist his allies there.

Double move to get within striking distance of Orange.

I was wondering about the circle of fog- I noticed it was gone

Huck rushes to catch up with his companions!

Double move. Short legs.

Meredith plies a wand to help poor Saldoc
Orange AOO tengu sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The party regroups as the fog mysteriously disappears(?)

=== Round 19 ===

Wave2-2xChanters (-dead, -uncon/blind/stun)
Wave3-4xSword (-dead,-dead,-dead,0)
Wave4-3xsword (0,0,uncon/stunned/blind) Tengu Leader (0)

Only one orange sashed birdman remains standing at the gate. He slashes at Meredith and steps back.

tengu sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
tengu bite: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (16) - 2 = 14 for dmg: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Then the leader atop the great bird rounds the corner.

Fools! Today you think you win victory. You win only death by the sword of Kwankhonu!

The armed and mounted tengu leader barks commands to the two afoot to move into tactical positions.

Party up...the unconscious horse and tengu I removed from map - they are out of the fight.

Ruth steps up to the retreating bandit and swings with all her might and magic.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 + 1 = 10

She curses again as the bandit dodges her blade then pulls a scroll from her belt pouch. "Next time I will not miss."

Thankful that some of his more serious wounds have been taken care of, Saldoc slashes twice at the remaining enemy!

Shortsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Shortsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 for Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Confirm?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 for Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Ruth's swing fails to connect with the hold-out tengu. However, Saldoc has no problem cutting him down. Leaving only the 3 tengu inside the compound, as the others lie unconscious or bleeding out.

She watches the tengu step back after slicing her. She doesn't flinch and lets the blood flow. "That's right. Run." She watches Saldoc finish him off.

Meredith uses the wand a second time on Saldoc. "Thanks Saldoc. Let's handle their idiot leader."

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

She turns to the bandit leader and laughs at his taunt. "Today is the last day you will terrorize these people."

Huck moves back in to assault the leader!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Goldur tries to swing at the remaining bandit despite his dubious record so far thereof.

Warhammer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Meredith cures herself of a small injury.

Huck rushes to the bird-mounted leader, but his fist misses badly.

Goldur moves to the leader as well, but cannot connect with his hammer.

Ruth moves into the courtyard with the group as she read a spell from a scroll.

True Strike

Ruth casts a spell from a scroll

=== Round 20 ===
Wave4-3xsword (0,0,uncon/stunned/blind) Tengu Leader (0)

The leader barks out a couple commands and points to the two remaining foot tengu to move into flanking positions.

One charges Meredith
Bonzai!
tengu sword,chg: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

One charges Huck
Bonzai!
tengu sword,chg: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The Leader then hacks down upon Goldur with his katana
I tire of your song, dwarf!
Leader katana: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13 for dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Axebeak on Huck
Beak: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12 for dmg: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Ouch. Dicebot likes you guys. Next round could get messy. Make it count!

Party goes...

Saldoc moves up to strike the nearest enemy!

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Hey Saldoc, you should be at 10 HP.

Meredith ignores the foot soldiers Provoking an AoO from the purple-clad soldier so she can flank . She pulls out her scimitar along the way before swiping at the leader.

Cold Iron Scimitar, Flanking: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Saldoc slashes at the nearest enemy, but the tengu easily parries the blade.

Meredith tries to move around into a flanking position, drawing attacks from the tengu on her as well as the large bird with its long neck.

AOO tengu sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
AOO Big Beak: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 for dmg: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

The tengu misses, but the bird's massive beak tears at Meredith's flesh, leaving a gaping wound and nearly dropping her.

Meredith continues on and, only by the distraction of the flanking is she able to find a weakness in the rider's thick armor, making a small cut.

Well done, Jikon! the tengu praises his mount.

Ruth charges the leader slashing with her magically imbued blade. "You will fall here today and this village will be free of you!! Feel my blade!!"

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 20 = 42
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 + 1 = 7

Fortunately, Meredith distracted the bird and Ruth charges into the fray, striking true with her blade, making a deep cut on the leader.

And you have earned my personal wrath, whelp!

Huck and Goldur...

Meredith will spend her defense points to defend herself against any physical attacks from here on out.

Yes, I just didn't update my header but I did in HeroLab. Thanks all the same!

I do not want to just delay Huck and Goldur since it could be detrimental for the party health. I will give them until tomorrow morning before continuing.

Sorry, was out of town all weekend and my phone is pretty much out of data. Will spend a defensive point to raise AC against that attack, negating the damage.

Defensive points: 1/3
Goldur swings his hammer once again.
Warhammer vs leader: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Sorry, I was on the road yesterday.

Huck finds himself surrounded so he steps between the axebeak and the tengu and tries to grab at the blue tengu's legs.

grapple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Goldur swings again but misses. Huck tries to grab blue and gets him into an arm/wing lock (both are grappled).

=== Round 21 ===
Wave4-3xsword (grappled,0,uncon/stunned/blind) Tengu Leader (-10)

Blue tries to cut at Huck rather than break free.
tengu sword: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 - 2 = 20 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8
tengu bite: 1d20 - 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 + 1 - 2 = 3 for dmg: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Actually his blade may hit with Huck being grappled too

The other will try to take out Saldoc
tengu sword: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8
tengu bite: 1d20 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) - 2 + 1 = 1 for dmg: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
but wild swings is all it can muster.

The leader calls a challenge down to Ruth
YOU DARE strike me! Now you die!
Leader katana: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15 for dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 = 10

Party goes

"Nice try but now it is my turn!!" Ruth slides away from the slicing blade 5 ft step and invokes the arcane power of her sword. A vivid cone of clashing colors springs forth from Ruth's sword covering the leader.

Cast Color Spray DC 15 thru her sword using Arcane Bond.

Sorry for the silence, I was without internet while moving this weekend.

Flank with me Goldur! Assuming he does,

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + (5) = 12
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 for Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (1) = 8

Ruth steps back, but not far enough to evade the long reach of the large bird.
AOO Big Beak: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 for dmg: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Since Ruth had just seen the bird gore Meredith,
I can let you cast defensively with the chance of losing the spell,
otherwise she will take damage and potentially lose the spell pending concentration.

Saldoc has no problem cutting down his birdman easily, and the foe drops to the ground bleeding.

Huck grimaces from the pain of his first wound, which was quite deep. "Good job, Saldoc," he shouts, "now get this one!" Huck then tries to throw the birdman to the ground.

maintain grapple to pin: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 5 = 13

Meredith tries to cast magic defensively.
Concentration Check, DC 19: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 4 = 24

Meredith feels her strength and musculature enhance.
Casting Bull's Strength on myself and holding my position.

Be happy to flank with you, Saldoc, but who are we flanking? Neither of them seem easily flankable from our positions.

Warhammer: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Cast Defensively DC 17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Nice!!! Thanks Dice Bot!

Phew. Let's hope this boss or his mount misses the saving throw. Cause yikes its damage is nuts.

Be happy to flank with you, Saldoc, but who are we flanking? Neither of them seem easily flankable from our positions.

Seems my attack was enough to kill him and he has been removed from the board. No worries!

I counted Goldur as flanking to have the damage take out the one

Ruth manages to get the spell off by casting defensively.

Fortunately Kwankhonu's willpower is about as strong his bird is bright.

He stays mounted but drops his katana while blinking as if he cannot see.

AHHHHHHH!

Jikon the bird seems to have blinked at the right moment and strikes out at

=== Round 22 ===
Wave4-3xsword (dead,grappled) Tengu Leader (-10,stunned/blind) bird(0)

Half enraged, the bird goes after Ruth
Big Beak: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 for dmg: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 on Ruth

Party goes.

Saldoc takes a quick step and stabs twice at the grappled foe!

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 for Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

With her strength enhanced and the leader blinded, Meredith swings her scimitar at him.

I don't think I'm flanking with Huck since he's in a grapple.
Scimitar, Bull's Strength: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5
Not that it will matter this round.

Goldur steps in to swing his hammer at Kwankhonu.

Warhammer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Ruth dodges the bird's beak as she steps away from the melee. She then extends her fist in front of her and yells. "Yor"

Telekinetic Fist
Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Force Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

After her attack she draws a scroll from her pack.

Huck shifts position and again tries to pin the birdman to the ground.

grapple to pin: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 5 = 11

The blinded leader continues to be stunned and unaware of the flurry of activity around him. Unfortunately, other that Saldoc's blade slashing into the remaining footman, the other blows and grabs go wide of their mark.

Ruth however is able to land her spell on the leader.

=== Round 23 ===
Wave4-3xsword (dead,-8 grappled) Tengu Leader (-13,stunned/blind) bird(0)

The grappled one slashes and bites at Huck.
tengu sword: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 - 2 = 16 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4
tengu bite: 1d20 - 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 + 1 - 2 = 15 for dmg: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Beak on Ruth
Big Beak: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 for dmg: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Party up..Leader is starting to shake it off

Saldoc continues to try and take out the footman!

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

If the first attack takes him out, Saldoc will move to flank the leader. If not, I'll shift down 5'.

The first cut finishes the footman. Saldoc considers moving closer to the leader.

Move to flank leader will draw an AOO from the bird as you have seen on Meredeth and Ruth

Meredith isn't sure how she missed a blind man, but she won't miss again!

5 ft step to flank with Goldur.
Scimitar, Bull's Strength, Flanking: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

Goldur takes advantage of Meredith's placement on the other side.

Warhammer: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ruth drops the scroll she had in her hand and begins to chanting. Upon the completion of the spell Ruth points her blade at the bird and a fountain of Grease shoots at the beast.

Cast Grease 10 x 10 that the bird is in.