GM Aarvid - PFS Society Scenario #6–19: Test of Tar Kuata (PFRPG) PDF (Inactive)

Game Master GM Aarvid

Lore, you posted a fireball above, before he moved. We can keep that or change your action. He was going to try to reach you before your turn but could not.

7-Lore
4-Arovandeon

Hoping that the lunatic's protection from fire isn't limitless, Arovandeon throws a bomb into his back, then moves back along the rocks, angling to get closer to Corbalias.

Last round of Targetd Bomb Admixture
Bomb (PBS Touch): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (1, 2) + 15 = 18

I don't recall how strict you are in regards to "Are they dead without Deathwatch up," so I'll dunk it in a spoiler.

Corb remains angry, even when going down from an axe to the ribcage!

Eadie grits her teeth as she sees Corb fall, but somehow she manages to remain calm. “We’re not beaten yet, but we need to do some stuff to help each other out.”

“Lore, can you channel or use a spell to stabilize Corb? Please, don’t use burst of radiance or blessing of fervor. I need you to get those two spells up starting the round after this one.”

“I am going to go toe-to-toe with this guy and keep him off you while you do that.”

"Boys, if you can't damage the Blackguard at range, you can help by taking one of the three CMW potions and pouring it down Corb's throat."

The warrior takes a firm grip of her falchion. "Time to earn our pay now!"

I was going to ask if everyone added the extra 4from Lore. I am assuming Eadie's tally is right. Lore is able to change her action and is not theatened at the moment.

Arovandeon lobs a bomb, but the fire seems to have no affect on the priest as he resists the flames.

Lore and the the rest of you before he goes again.

Eadie descends at half-speed to the rock and stands over Corb’s motionless form.

Her falchion descends as well - but not at half-speed ...

falchion + PA + FF + bless - entangled: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 1 - 2 = 30
damage: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (3, 1) + 16 = 20

The warrior herself doesn't say a word.

AC = 24

-1 hp acid damage to Eadie

"Get him up, get him up!" Khamul yells about Corb as he works another spell and shoots a green ray at the priest.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 4 = 6
DC 15 Fort save or sickened for 4 minutes.

Assuming Lore does something to heal Corb...or delays

=== Round 6 ===
17+Eadie (acid webbed)
17-Jonterra
13-Corbalias (uncon -14)
12-Khamul

Eadie flies down to stand over the fallen, 4 armed Corbalias.

She swings her (+1?) falchion with gusto at the mad priest.

She slashes him severely, which he gasps in pain as he turns his attention to the swordswoman.

"Do not stand between me and the sacrifice, woman! You will have your turn."

Khamul fires a green ray at the man, but it misses in the tangle of webs and flying combat.

Lore, Jonterra, Corbalias

I almost forgot...when Eadie strikes the man
with her falchion there is a blast of force against her.
Dc16 will save or be stunned
for each successful hit on him.

@GM Aarvid, yes she’s wielding her +1 falchion

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Eadie stands steadfastly throughout the backwash of this latest outrage. The burst of malevolent force flattens the golden plumes of her helm and sets her cape of holy symbols flapping about her shoulders.

Otherwise she remains undaunted, silently drawing her blade back over her right shoulder.

I don’t think he gets it. I’ve decided he’s going to die.

@GM Aarvid, I suspect Lore is really busy. Is it reasonable for her to convert her fourth level spell holy smite to cure critical wounds on Corb, healing a maximized 4d8+7: 32 + 7 = 39 hp to keep us moving?

I would then suggest she take a 5’ step to the north.

@Lore, hope you’re OK with this.

Seems reasonable to me since I dono think anyone else is that badly hurt and fire does not seem to do much but irritate the man .

Lore reaches down and heals Corbalias of the vicious wounds, stopping the flow of his life's blood onto the rocks. The large man's eyes blink open.

HP: 0 - 14 + 39 = 25

Alas, dropping the weapons means they are too tiny for a Titan Mauler to wield without shame! Corb will use the Plan B gauntlet with spikes!

Power Attack, Prone, Rage, Big
Gauntlet #1: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 4 = 251d4 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 = 13
#2: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 4 = 221d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Corbalias reaches up from prone, and manages to score a couple hits to the man's knee caps. The priest nearly buckles, but continues standing as a pair of force blasts strike back at Corbalias.

@Corbalias, DC16 will vs Stun twice

Jonterra contemplates how to engage in the battle. (Delays)

The madman grows more mad and takes a swing at Eadie and Corbalias.

"You two are making me very angry.
You do not want to see me when I am angry."

On Eadie (entangled) gaxe, favor,str, bless : 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 + 3 + 1 = 25 for dmg: 1d12 + 4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 3 + 3 = 19

On Corbalias (prone) gaxe, favor,str, bless : 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 + 3 + 1 = 27 for dmg: 1d12 + 4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 3 + 3 = 22

Everyone goes!

While the madman’s axe cuts through her armor and into her body, Eadie barely registers the fact.

"You will have your turn."

She simply nods and steps 5 feet to the west.

falchion + PA + FF + bless – entangled: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 1 - 2 = 18
damage: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (3, 4) + 16 = 23

falchion + PA + bless – entangled: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 + 1 - 2 = 11
damage: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (4, 1) + 16 = 21

"Lore, hit him with burst of radiance!"

19 damage from the axe + 1 from acid webs

will (Rage): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 181d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Corb is stunned on the second hit! Unable to Rage during stun, Corb loses his furious focus! (He's still conscious, though the axe kills definitely kills him! Should it matter, 25 - 21 - 22 = -18

Khamul casts a spell that causes his fingertips to ice over and his arm slowly to frost up, the cold working its way up to his shoulder (frigid touch). He then tries to push his way through the webbing to get to the priest.

CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Hopefully that's enough.

Now next to the crazed cultist, the necromancer tries to discharge his spell.

melee touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
cold damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 4, 1) = 13
And staggered for 1 round.

@Corb, can you shirt re-roll that last Will save with stars?

I believe I used it on the climb earlier in the scenario.

Corbalias, I don't think rage ends if you are stunned. Particularly if you have Raging Vitality, which lets you continue if unconscious (which I would say is worse than being stunned).

You're right; I thought it was a "maintain as a free", not a " deactivate as a free." I'll get a post up later.

Well thats good news. He was going to leave you alone until you punched him...twice. :-)

Eadie slashes twice at the priest but he dodges the blows.

Khamul - i will have to check his CMD later. My pc with notes finally gave up the ghost...hdd crashed, so rebuilding it tonight. .

Arovandeon jumps into the caustic waters, ducking webs as he moves to aid Corbalias with his healing wand.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Khamul is able to touch the man, causing a staggering cold pain.
For his efforts, Khamul also receives a blast of force on his hand from touching the priest.
DC16 will or be stunned from blast of force

Arovandeon jumps into the acidic waters ducking under the webs.
The waters burn him with their acid for acid: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Assuming you are trying to push along the sides of rocks, otherwise will need a swim check too

Corbalias receives healing but is still prone and stunned, but alive...for the moment.

Corbalias, Jonterra, Lore

3 HP & 2 rounds of Rage lower than my header! Stunned this round, but queueing up for next action, since I've been busy lately.

Corb will not be intimidated by threats upon his life! Last verse, same as the first!

#1: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 12 - 4 = 161d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Will 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
#2: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 4 = 101d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Will 2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Khamul also freezes himself up as the shock moves up back up his arm.

Lore and Jonterra can go. To keep things moving, I will put them in delay this afternoon unless actions suggested/botted

Sorry, wasn't showing updates. Thought computer problems were still affecting GM.

Jonterra sees how bad things are going and moves into the water toward the man.

What checks do you need from Jonterra? Relfex

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

With Jonty where he is, Lore can’t cast burst of radiance without catching him in the effect.

That being the case, I’d say she would probably convert blessing of fervor to cure critical on Corb, to heal 39 hp

Having said all that, it would be good to wait until the afternoon for this, as you said GM Aarvid, to give Lore a chance to post.

sorry didin't realize it was my turn...

LOre sacrifices a spell to heal Corb. 39 points healed, corbalias

Corbalias lies stunned on the rock, seeing visions of stars and small birds flitting about. Khamul reels and also seems unable to focus.

Lore calls divine healing on the prone giant of a man, healing Corb.

Jonterra attempts to engage in the combat, but has to cross web, water and stone and slips as he is about to start climbing the web. He hands burn as acid from the webs splash his hands (1pt acid damage).

Jonterra, I was not sure if you were trying to spider-like climb through the webs or swim under them? Either way, the check is higher than a 10...unless you go around and climb next round.

The mad priest, now surrounded by targets for his sacrifice,
will hack with his great axe at the swordwoman and necromancer facing him.

"YOU WILL ALL DIE! Face the unleashed fury of Rovagug!"

On Eadie axe+buffs: 1d20 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 6 = 35
for dmg: 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

On Khamul axe+buffs: 1d20 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 6 = 23
for dmg+sneak: 1d12 + 10 + 3d6 ⇒ (8) + 10 + (2, 4, 2) = 26

Party up. Corb, I will assume queued attacks above unless a different action taken (non-attack, like take a Selfie for the scrapbook etc)

Hmm … after last time I’m on two strikes.

Eadie blots out the madman's ravings and swings ... twice!

falchion + PA + FF + bless – entangled: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 1 - 2 = 30
damage: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (3, 1) + 16 = 20

falchion + PA + bless – entangled: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 10
damage: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (4, 2) + 16 = 22

With Corb looking a little better, Eadie feels the tide of the battle might be turning in the party’s favor. “Finals are always the toughest test, aren't they?”

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

20 hp axe damage + 1 hp acid webs

Lore casts admonishing ray, aiming both rays at the ranting, rogue rovagug worshipper.

cast defensively dc 19: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 4 = 20

ray to hit ranged touch: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 4 = 21
non-lethal dmg if hits, maximized: 24 = 24

ray to hit ranged touch: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 4 = 18
non-lethal dmg if hits, maximized: 24 = 24

Arovandeon heals Corbalias again, then tries to climb up on the nearest rock.

cure light wounds on Corb: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Climb: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13

Khamul backs away from the priest and uses a wand on himself. wand of infernal healing

Great the site is back up but ate my post from last night.
Here goes again...

Corb, feeling better after the healing stops the blood loss, swings wildly with fists of fury, but fails to connect.

Khamul steps back, reeling from the devious axe wound, healing some to stop the pain.

Arovandeon moves up to tap the fallen Corb with a wand.

Eadie, also suffering from a slash herself, retaliates with a two-handed chop with her falchion, cutting deep into the man but in turn being rocked with a blast of force. However, the injury to the man is enough, and he drops to the ground.

"NOOOOOOOO!!!!!"

Lore considers firing a pair of force rays at the man, but seeing him stop moving, delays.

*** end of combat *** - (boards died and ate this post :-(

Searching the body of the man...

Upon defeating Tasutek and the qlippoth, you have eliminated the cult of Rovagug known as
the Doomsday Knights once and for all.
Any remaining prisoners emerge cautiously from the instant fortress.

"Were you victorius? You defeated all of them? How can we ever thank you.
The nightmare is finally over! Hooray! You will be well received in Tar Kuata.

Khamul allows his spell to continue working its magic, coursing through his veins. In a few moments the spell wears off and he feels normal again, albeit a bit hurt. "Yes, it seems the cult is no more. Good riddance. We will escort you back to Tar Kuata. I am glad to see that you all are safe."

Jonterra drags himself out of the acidic pool as the man goes down. Saying nothing, but nodding, Jonterra limps back to Tar Kuata with his party.

In the aftermath of their opponents' defeat, Eadie drops her falchion, draws a dagger from her right greave and slashes herself free of the stinging webs.

This fight bites!

Once free, she flings off her great helm and gauntlets and shakes out her sweaty, mussed hair before asking the gnome priestess, “Can we go home now, Lore?”

"Were you victorious?”

“No. I was Eadie.”

"How can we ever thank you?”

“A bathe in your river and a wee dram of brandy would be a great start!”

When all are gathered close to look at the loot, Lore does a couple of channels to help people out a bit... excluding the qlippoth and the priest with selective channeling.

channel: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 5, 3) = 18
channel: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 3) = 15

"Yes, dear sister...we can go home now..."

The heavily-damaged Corb leaves his fury, very close to passing out (were it not for the 39 healing.) He is very pleased with the results, despite the scene as a whole. "THIS COMBAT WAS EVEN GREATER THAN FIGHTING NATURE!" He does not go for the CDG, though will not stop others (particularly if it Eadie or Eadie-permitted, as she "EARNED THE END OF THAT COMBAT!")

Corb will still cart everyone back to the monastery as some sort of odd self-inflicted penance or impromptu strength training.
A reminder (mostly to myself) to gather alchemist and wizard spells to never be able to alchemy in the future.)

After the defeat of the crazed Doomsday Knight Arovandeon carefully makes his way from the rocks back to the safety of the shore. He slips a couple times and receives a few more acid burns, but as an alchemist he has suffered worse through years of working with volatile substances. Once everyone has been tended to he finds a place to sit and check his belongings, deciding it was time to buy a new set of clothing anyway. He then takes out his journal and begins the process of documenting the experience for posterity.

Later, he marvels at Corbalias from the cart.

"You know, I thought you nearly dead back in the caves. And despite that you seem determined still to push your physical being beyond extreme conditions. I have always taken such an approach to the mental path of alchemy, and I can respect one that has devoted themselves just as much to a different path. Particularly when it proved more effective in defeating that mad priest."

He turns to the others of the group. "With falchion, fist, spell, and healing, you were all spectacular, and this quest has all the substance of a great Chronicle."

"That's my Eadie - definitely tale-worthy..." Lore says with a happy grin... "Of course she had some awesome companions to work with." Lore laughs and winks at the others to show she is jesting a bit. "You were all amazing... we work well together. I definitely need more of that incense though... that was so cool!"

The commonly accepted path toward self-perfection rarely involves revelry, yet when you make your victorious return, even stoic Tar Kuata celebrates news of the cultists’ defeat.

Bertrag narrates his account of your deeds to those assembled.
"The battle was epic, balanced on the edge of the blade. But with skill and honor they defeated the villain and freed all of the prisoners."

Aeotsep adds warmly "I congratulate you Pathfinders on overcoming such a trial."

Honoring their bargain, Itephta and Menkha formally transfer their Sky Key component to the Pathfinder Society. "You have earned it...and more.

With a bow, Itephta also gives you a sealed letter to deliver to the Society, extending his compliments and friendship.

Itephta speaks with a smile. "I offer each of you honorary admission to the monastery, should you ever wish to continue your studies here."
This grants each PC the Enlightened Ambassador boon on her Chronicle sheet.

* Epilogue *

When you finally present him with both the newly found piece of the Sky Key and the letter of praise from the monastery’s leader, Venture-Captain Norden Balentiir praises you openly.

You have done well. Even beyond our expectations. I have arranged to have a ship take me and several other agents to Absalom so that I might ensure the relic arrives safely.

He pauses with a grin.
"Of course, additional security is always appreciated. I welcome any who wish to join me. However, for those with business elsewhere, I will arrange transportation for you and wish you the best wherever your next adventure takes you."

In the middle of the night, Eadie wakes suddenly, sitting bolt upright in bed. Aak! Never thought Amenopheus could be the man of my dreams …

☾☾☾☾

The next morning, Eadie looks over the note Arovandeon has written and nods. “Good work, Arovandeon! And you’ve been efficient enough that we can add a little post-script.”

“I was thinking something like …”

Send more booze love AK&E

"Yes, it is quite well written. Let us hope that we can find this monk. Dhiara seems a noble person to earn the title of Jeweled Sage." The friendly necromancer nods in thanks to the group as he takes his leave, lifting his scythe rather than waving and using it as a walking stick as he pulls his hood back up over his head to put his face in shadows.

With the lead on Dhiara, the Sage agent trio has provided sufficient information to their faction leader to earn their boon.