GM Aarvid PFS #6-21: Tapestry’s Toil (CORE) (Inactive)

Game Master GM Aarvid

Electra starts to summons a hound-angel to her side, while Oggil pummels another of the grey dwarves into the ground. (is this a full round or standard for her?)

It would be stunned if it was still alive, dropping without a sound. Only one of the dwarves is visible between you and Ironwhip.

Ibaz casts a protective ward and moves up with his wand in hand.

Ironwhip strides forward with malice burning in his eyes. Hcalls out some divine incantation in terran.

Βράχια κλήση βροχή κάτω τώρα επάνω τους!!!

And rocks and gravel rain down upon the entire party, inside the room and out into the hallway. This causes rocks: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8 damage (no save) and the 40' radius area is difficult terrain with all the loose rocks now on the floor. This ruthless act also drops the remaining duergar soldier.

Electra may need a concentration check unless her summoning was a standard and not 1 round casting, in which case the hound would have been inside the spell. (SR may apply)

=== Round 1 (Party Hasted) ===
18+Parrim(-8 sings), Varian(-8 ), Chip(-8 , MgAmr), Zipper(-8, MgAmr)
15-Red_Dw(dead), Green_Dw(gone?, -21), Blue_Dw(dead), Purple_Dw(uncon, bleeding)
10-Electra(-8), Ibaz(-8,BullStr, False Life),Oggil(-8)
5-Ironwhip(large)

Varian moves forward, picking his way gingerly through the rubble, and readies to blast Ironwhip if he casts a spell, or makes an attack.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 3 = 15 Force damage.

Oggil did a move action to get into combat and a standard for his attack. to be fair the two giant dwarves should probably have been able to get an AOO on him if they had one remaining.

Oops - I remember reading that earlier but forgot to take it.

Purple duergar AOO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 on Oggil misses with his axe before he is blasted with stone rain.

Varian readies a nasty spell for Ironwhip.

"Ouch! Zipper, heel!"

Double Move
Chip takes the long way around, making his way.

Double Move
Zipper follows closely behind.

Sighing, Parrim climbs over the rock and rubble, making her way to the doors, while rubbing her head where stones pelted her.
She does manage to keep on boosting morale.

+2 to all to hit & damage and Fear/Charm saves
(Double Move over diff' terrain)

Conc: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 Electra looses the spell.

Electra quickly uses her mantle of the black rider and also casts fox cunning. Int 27 now

Parrim advances while singing her song to encourage her allies.

Varian remains ready, but no trigger yet. He watches as Chip and Zipper move into the room, but avoid the long reach of the large grey dwarf's warhammer.

Electra, having lost her summons of extra-planar assistance, casts a spell to increase her already vast intelligence.

=== Round 2 (Party Hasted) ===
18+Parrim(-8 sings), Varian(-8, readied MM ), Chip(-8 , MgAmr), Zipper(-8, MgAmr)
15-Red_Dw(dead), Green_Dw(gone?, -13), Blue_Dw(dead), Purple_Dw(uncon, bleeding)
10-Electra(-8), Ibaz(-8,BullStr, False Life),Oggil(-8)
5-Ironwhip(large)

Bold is up...

Oggil carefully advances over the rubble, and then directs another kick at the spellcasting dwarven giant.

attack,haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (5) = 12 Plus save vs stun, 1d6 is fire

"The hot man who drinks his water all at once may die of thirst." notes Oggil, although the metaphor for the duegar's situation maybe lost on it.

It will likely get an AOO on Oggil, but he will spend a point of Ki to improve his AC by 4 up to 28 until his next turn.

The giant-sized armored dwarf preemptively strikes at Oggil during his approach.

Raaaarrrrrr!

AOO vs Oggil Warhammer: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 = 10 misses as the large hammer slams into the ground.

Oggil's fist of flame strikes the dwarf in the chest, knocking the wind from him.

1d20 ⇒ 7 vs DC17

The warhammer drops to the ground as Ironwhip's eyes roll.

Ibaz is up

Due to the difficult terrain it is impossible for Ibaz to reach the stunned dwarf. Instead he moves around him to provide flank to Oggil. double move

Sometime, a warrior needs help.

.I forgot to mention Varian readied magic missile will trigger with his aoo on Iggil.will update tonightl

Varian's readied salvo of magical force missiles slam into the grey dwarf as he swung at Oggil.

Ibaz flanks around the stunned foe with no resistance other than the loose gravel lying on the floor.

Ironwhip still reels from the blow dealt by Iggil, unable to act under his own power.

Zipper starts to growl as he moves along the western wall.

=== Round 3 (Party Hasted, song) ===
18+Parrim(-8, sings+2), Chip(-8 , MgAmr), Zipper(-8, MgAmr)
15-Red_Dw(dead), Green_Dw(gone?, -13), Blue_Dw(dead), Purple_Dw(uncon, bleeding)
10-Electra(-8), Ibaz(-8,BullStr, False Life),Oggil(-8),Varian(-8)
5-Ironwhip(-27, large, stunned)

Bold is up...init order adjusted for readied

Parrim trods across the rubble, while continuing to boost her friends morale.
+2 to hit & damage
Then she casts an arcane spell, creating a golden rain, up to the left and a bit behind the large enemy, avoiding her comrades.
Glitterdust (DC 16)
10 ft. radius, so can cast on the left side of the 2nd bench and catch the enemy but not my friends
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11/22 Perform
3rd lvl 2 spell used

"Zipper, attack!"

Move Action
Chip moves up to the last enemy. Provokes if he has reach.

Standard Action
He lays down a single attack.
Longsword Attack (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 16
Longsword Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 7 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 6 + 2 = 18

+4 Aspis and direct associates.
+2 Evil Outsiders.

Move Action
Zipper follows suit and moves up to attack. Also provokes if he has reach.

Standard Action
He tries to chomp at the dwarf.
Bite Attack (Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14
Bite Damage (Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

Parrim's cloud of glittering dust lands on the visible duergar as well as the now-visible-but-previously wasn't duergar.

2d20 ⇒ (12, 2) = 14

The eyes of Ironwhip continue to blink from his stun, but the now-outlined invisible duergar obviously is not happy with the spell.

Chip/Zip you can redirect your attacks, as you now can see an enemy adjacent to you...I will wait until I hear from you before I act.

=== Round 3 (Party Hasted, song) ===
18+Parrim(-8, sings+2), Chip(-8 , MgAmr), Zipper(-8, MgAmr)
15-Red_Dw(dead), Green_Dw(blind, glittery, invis, -13), Blue_Dw(dead), Purple_Dw(uncon, bleeding)
10-Electra(-8), Ibaz(-8,BullStr, False Life),Oggil(-8),Varian(-8)
5-Ironwhip(-27, large, stunned, glittery)

Bold is up...or I will use Chip/Zip's original actions.

Yup, would full attack instead.

Main Longsword Attack
Longsword Attack (TWF, Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 29
Longsword Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 5 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 + 2 = 15

Offhand Shortsword Attack
Short Sword Attack (TWF, Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 19
Short Sword Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d4 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10

Iterative Longsword Attack
Longsword Attack (TWF, Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 7
Longsword Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 5 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 + 2 = 17

Iterative Shortsword Attack
Short Sword Attack (TWF, Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 12
Short Sword Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d4 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8

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CRIT - Main Longsword Attack
CRIT - Longsword Attack (TWF, Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 14
EXTRA DAMAGE - Longsword Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 5 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 + 2 = 15

+4 Aspis and direct associates.
+2 Evil Outsiders.
Same for Zipper

And Zipper would 5 ft and full attack instead.

Bite Attack (Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26
Bite Damage (Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10

Claw Attack 1 (Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19
Claw Damage 1 (Inspire Courage): 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

Claw Attack 2 (Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23
Claw Damage 2 (Inspire Courage): 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Chip steps up and slashes madly at the glittering blind dwarf.

With a couple swift strokes, he cuts down the last of the duergar flunkies.

Zipper can stand there or goes over and tries to attack Ironwhip, but misses the stunned dwarf (using his original single attack).

=== Round 3 (Party Hasted, song) ===
18+Parrim(-8, sings+2), Chip(-8 , MgAmr), Zipper(-8, MgAmr)
10-Electra(-8),Oggil(-8),Ibaz(-8,BullStr, False Life),Varian(-8)
5-Ironwhip(-27, large, stunned, glittery)

Ironwhip is stunned for Electra but not Oggil, Ibaz or Varian, unless he gets stunned again.

With the help of the flank and Parrim's song, Ibaz starts to punch the dwarf cleric.
He also calls for his knowledge of arcana to enhance his strike.

Unarmed Strike #1: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 30
Damages: 1d6 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 12
Unarmed Strike #2: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 33
Damages: 1d6 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 15
Unarmed Strike (haste): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 29
Damages: 1d6 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 12

Spending a ki for an extra attack
"Those who steal the future, will rue their past!" he fumes as his fists strike out with unprecedented fury.

attack, flurry,inspire,flank,haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 30 + STUN (FORT DC 17)
flurry attack, flurry,inspire,flank,haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 17
iterative attack, flurry,inspire,flank,haste: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 10
hasted attack, flurry,inspire,flank,haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 25
KI attack, flurry,inspire,flank,haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15

Hopefully its AC will drop if it is stunned again, that that the one will hit anything
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (5) = 12 1d6 is fire
flurry: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (4) = 14 1d6 is fire
hasted: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (4) = 12 1d6 is fire
ki: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (1) = 7 1d6 is fire

Ironwhip regains his senses just in time to be pummeled mercilessly between Oggil and Ibaz. Like being caught between a jackhammer and punchng bag.

The fists of flame and fury, strengthened with strong spells and inspiring song take down the evil oracle without another word.

Alas, with that many buffs and as stacked as the party was at this level, he did not stand much of a chance. I was tempted to reroll the stun save but would have only prolonged the inevitable

*** End Combat ***

Varian nods happily.

"Well done! I am glad that the two of you are on our side..."

He then moves forward to check the bodies with a Detect Magic scan.

Electra smiles at dead dwarf. "No slave here!"

"as stacked as the party was" Ha! Take that Core naysayers ;)

"Zipper, heel."

Chip makes a throwing motion with his blade to get any excess filth off of it, making a mental note to clean them up later. He then turns to their masked "friend." "Their leader is among these here, correct?"

Oggil looks at the dead dwarfs sadly, as if he had somehow failed them.

"The coins that were lost must still be found." he notes ominously, looking around for any clues about what might have happened to the dwarven children.[/b]"

Lets take a look around he must have stash some treasures!

Says Ibaz who adds and remember we need to find the Key part we are looking for!

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Varian detects active spells on the dwarf and his dropped hammer.

Tanbaru responds to Chip Yes, you made short work of him. He was was a nasty person.

There are no children to be found by Oggil, but there appears to be a small creature in a cell to the east.

Well hello! Some you dwarves but you not friends of Iron dwarf.

The monkey looking person points to the dead leader on the ground.

Swareti I am. Nearly roasted me with fire you did.
Undo the manacles on me please please?

Ibaz, looking to the cell to the west sees a strange object resting on a stone table behind the barred door where the last guard died.

Varian can confirm the gleaming, solid, ovoid piece of metal with four cylindrical indentations and strange, fluid engravings is strongly magical as well.

"As the sun greets the world, so do I greet you." he says to the creature.

"What can Swareti tell Oggil of the young dwarves who were taken?"

“Thank you, thank you, I cannot thank you enough for defeating that horrible man. He sent a raiding party to my village to capture and enslave. He and that Mueritt force us to work day and night, until we are too tired and weak. They say if we don’t keep up, they will sacrifice us to their god. So many people have already been taken away, and they never return. I collapsed and woke up here, chained to the wall. Other slaves and children are all enslaved and scattered throughout the mountain.”

Both the eastern and western cells are locked with barred doors. There is also a normal door to the south.

"Let us see how many are close by." says Oggil
sense motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 Oggil doesn't quite trust the man yet

He checks the bodies for keys "The person most likely to be able to open a door, is its owner.."

Oggil is able to find a ring of keys, and indeed one opens the cell to the wayang (assuming one of the six of you had traveled with a wayang at some point).

Swareti bows once released from his shackles.

Many thanks, master dwarf.

We probably haven't traveled with a wayang in Core, although probably have seen those privileged non-core characters walking around the world. ;)

"Do you think we could put more of a dent into their antics with a group this size?"

Chip searches through the bodies as he asks this question.

Oggil then tries the other door, to see if there are further prisoners nearby.

Totally missed he was a wayang

The small hairy humanoid (I forgot in core, these may be less common) responds.

Too many for you to dent, but some more of the slaves you could help free. A distraction you could cause. Long enough to get more out.

Swareti, rubs his small wrists and bounds slowly around the room, looking at each of the party members, as if assessing how likely to succeed you may be.

Yes, yes. There are too many duergar in the mountain, even for “mighty heroes” such as you. A plan to free the other slaves I have, if only you could find a key to the manacles.

He looks around, with a hushed voice.

The slavers don’t seem to be able to tell us wayangs apart, so Swareti could slip among the slaves while wearing unlocked manacles, and I waits for the duergar to turn their backs to unlock the manacles of the other slaves. Once freed from their shackles, the slaves could run for freedom.

Nodding with a smile.

Yes, yes. Us wayangs sneak away, while the other freed slaves taking advantage of the duergar’s relative slowness. Good plan, yes?

Electra smiles and nods."Indeed a good plan. We found some keys. Maybe one of those can open your chains!"

"An apple, seemingly whole on the suface, may be ridden with worms within." Oggil nods his head slowly.
"Swareti free dwarves as well as Wayang?" he checks.

Any other actions before leaving this area and raiding deeper into the mountain, attempting to assist with the freeing of slaves?

We have searched the bodies? What did they have on them?

The bodies of the 4 guards each have 2 potions, alchemist’s fire (x2); banded mail, heavy crossbow with 10 bolts, fine dwarven waraxes, 9 gp

Ironwhip has a potion, magic chainmail, a fine heavy steel shield,
a magic warhammer, a magic cloak, magic headband, onyx piece worth 225gp

The other rooms have not been searched

Ibaz, looking to the cell to the west sees a strange object resting on a stone table behind the barred door where the last guard died.

Varian can confirm the gleaming, solid, ovoid piece of metal with four cylindrical indentations and strange, fluid engravings is strongly magical as well.

Ibaz tries the key to open the cell to the west while looking around for anything else unusual.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

I don't mind help the slaves get their freedom. he says.

"Neither I. Let's try." Chip waits to see if the cell opens.

"As a smiths puzzle purplexes those not initiated into the secrets, so do the powers of these items hide from me? Can anyone else tell what they do?" asks Oggil.

He then starts to search the nearby rooms.

perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

Ibaz is able to use one of the keys to open the cell to the west. He sees the strange object on the stone table. Chip watches nearby as the door opens.

Oggil searches the cells to the east, and other than the wayang and manacles, not much else in the cells to be found. (Did you plan to unlock his shackles? You found a key to those as well).

There is still a locked/solid door to the south.

Ladies, any actions from you? Or Varian, still detecting magic?

Oggil takes the key and unlocks the Wayang.

"Whether enemy or friend, you are now free. If you can help with freeing the other slaves, both Wayang and dwarven, that would be a great service."