GM Blood's Age of Worms in Golarion #2
Game Master David James Olsen

No luck picking it, but you may try again

This door will end us, it seems. You're up, Ingrid.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

I think you gals need a new dicebot for picking locks.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

When I get to 6th level then I can take 10 on Disable Device, and disable magical traps.

Kilthan asks quietly, "Do I gotta use the big lockpick?" and gestures to his axe.

That is enough to pick the lock. The tool shed right?

she whispers back"No axes for picking the locks, it'll leave evidence."

Axes don't leave much evidence. A lot of kindling, but not much evidence.

she whispers back"I was refering to any dents left behind in the lock and the axe used to break it."

Justin will detect evil and inform the group of the number, location and strength of all evil auras in this toolshed.

Is is one moderate strength evil aura behind the door to the tool shed.

Remember all, my abilities are likely to be less effective against mindless undead. They might work, but I doubt it.

Weapons at the ready the cleric seems to be bringing up the rear of the group. She keeps silent as she holds her breath waiting to see what evil creature is beyond...

Justin will be first through the door. He picks the flail in case he runs into a skeleton.

He motions to Kilthan to be right behind him.

Kilthan nods and stands behind Justin, weapon in hand.

Opening the door, a tiny creature made of bone shards, matted hair, bit of tombstone, dirt, and rotting mismatched teeth leaps from the opened door and attacks Justin. After the first bite, the fast little thing bites down again.

Bite 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 *hit*
Damage 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Bite 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 *hit*
Damage 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Round 1

Initiative - Monster, Aarakess, Justin, Rohara, Dryn'taka, Kilthan, Ingrid

No map on this one. Everyone is within a move and is open ground. if you want to move to flank you can, just say who you are flanking with (Justin and Kilthan both start in melee)

Justin flanks with Kilthan and keeps the big flail. He bites into the bone creature while smash

flail and bite secondary PA
1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 221d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 5 = 151d10 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 131d3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Aarakess draws her bow, but waits to see whether the men can finish off this horror.

Action - Delay:

If it is alive at the end of the turn, I will shoot an arrow.

Attack-Bow: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 4 = 6
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Justin hits with his flail but the weapon doesn't quite hit it right, though you do damage it. The bite misses.

Note there are no available flankers in melee now

Who has know(religion)?

Knowledge(religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"A tomb mote." Rohara comments, "Formed by ambient negative energies. Their bite can causes a disease called corpse bloat"

She moves forward beside Justin and strikes out at the creature with her mace missing in a dramatic fashion

Mace Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Damage1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Knowledge (religion) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Kilthan says, "Don't all corpses bloat?"

Waraxe (PA) 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21 {flanking} for 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Kilthan lands a solid blow on the tomb mote, but somehow once again its skin resists some of the blow.

Round 1

Initiative - Monster, Justin, Rohara, Dryn'taka, Kilthan, Ingrid, Aarakess

"Time to go in with a lucky charm."
Ingrid goes for a flanking position and attacks with the short sword.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Round 2 - to speed things up assuming the thing is still alive.

Healing Hex as an attack: Attack(touch AC): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Round 1

Dryn takes aim with her crossbow and unleashes a bolt at the creature. Watching the bolt go wide, she mutters in Infernal, "Stuipd &#^$@ ineffective weapon."

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 4 = 3

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Ingrid hits with the magical short sword which slices through its skin with ease. (though it is still alive). Dryn'taka shot goes wide followed by curses of the non magical kind.

Fearing the magical weapon on some level, the tomb mote attacks Ingrid on round 2:

Bite 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 *hit*
Damage 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Bite 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 *hit*
Damage 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Confirm Bite 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 *Not Confirmed*
Extra Damage 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Confirm Bite 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 *Confirmed*
Extra Damage 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Total of 6 damage

Aarakess follows up touching the foul beast using her heal hex. Her touch singes the creature weakening it even more.

Round 2

Initiative - Monster, Justin, Rohara, Dryn'taka, Kilthan, Ingrid, Aarakess

Round 2

"Okay, one more try, you vile contraption," She mutters again, taking another shot with the crossbow after reloading.

attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 4 = 14

damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Round 2

Rohara watches as the only person with a magical weapon seems to do any damage to the creature, with their weapon and seeing the elven witch harm it with her magics she follows suit with her holy abilities. She displays her holy symbol as a wave of unseen positive energies roll out over the creature.

Channel Energy 1d6 ⇒ 4 Will Save DC 13

Justin shifts if needed to flank hitting hard. 18/22HP AC 19 flail and bite.
1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 111d20 + 6 + 1 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 - 5 - 1 = 201d10 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 161d3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

could use some healing

Dryn'taka misses once more, Justin's bite barely breaks skin. Rohara's positive energy blasts the creature completely disintegrating the creature's flesh, leaving only traces of ash that blows away in the wind.

End Combat

The woman nods as the creature becomes nothingness. She then moves to tend to her injured companion.

The woman reaches forth and touches Ingrid's wound with care and gentleness,"With Desna's blessings, let these wounds heal." A purplish light glows over the area as the wound closes. "There you are my friend."

Cure Light Wounds 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Dryn reloads her crossbow, an annoyed look on her face. "Bombs work better. So why would a creepy thing like that be inside their tool shed?" Dryn begins to search the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

A number of broken and useless tools are in here and it is quite grubby. Nothing of value.

Well, that was certainly an ugly pet to keep in a shed. Wonder what he has as a lap pet in the house.

I am ready to move upstairs to the main house.

Another successful lockpicking will be required

Having found nothing of any real use in the shed, Dryn moves upstairs (Assuming Ingrid as well) and helps with the lock.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

The lock on the observatory is similar to the one on the tool shed, and Dryn'taka has no problems picking it.

Justin will spend some time relating the location, number and strength of the evil auras and try to prevail on Rohara for some positive energy for Ingrid and himself.

I think Ingrid and I are both 4pts off max

There are four faint evil auras beyond the door

Justin selects the heavy flail for more bone bashing and motions for Kilthan to open the door quite ready to charge in behind him.

I am sure Kilthan has a better chance of surprising them.

Kilthan sneaks to the door and listens, then steps in, raising his axe at the foes beyond it.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Crossbow loaded, Dryn unconsciously readies one of her explosive catalysts in case of trouble.

Ingrid readies herself with the shortsword

Justin asks to be enlarged first.

The landing is pretty small to be enlarged. There is room for two on the landing atop the stairs, though a third could be squeezed in there but crowded. While the stairs is wider than 5', standing two wide would be crowded so single file up the stairs. Moving through is not hampered at all.

Group 2 Map

Furniture fragments, smashed planks, broken glass and other detritus cram this large antechamber. At the west end of the room several upended tables form a crude barricade. A closed door marks the north wall.

The debris will count as difficult terrain.

Four skeletons are standing behind the tables and fire crossbow bolts at Justin and Kilthan as soon as the door opens, one finding their mark in Kilthan. The table give them cover

Two at Kilthan (Flat-Footed)

Heavy Crossbow 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 *hit*
Damage 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 (Requires a Fortitude Save DC 15)

Heavy Crossbow 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 (Requires a Fortitude Save DC 15)

Two at Justin (Flat-Footed)

Heavy Crossbow 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 (Requires a Fortitude Save DC 15)

Heavy Crossbow 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 (Requires a Fortitude Save DC 15)

Round 1

Initiative Order - Ingrid, Dryn'taka, Skeletons, Kilthan, Rohara, Aarakess, Justin

Stats AC 18 T 12 FF 16

are knowledge checks move, standard or full round actions?