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

Justin can't charge, but he can attack anyways and destroys a skeleton

Aarakess, don't you get +3 to heal hex?

Yep - had another character that is a level 1 Oracle in my mind. Should be 1 + 3 = 4

Had a big thing written out last night but then took to long and it didn't post and I didn't feel like doing it right away again, so if you checked the map you have had an idea what is coming. Rohara can re-post her action since she goes after all of this. Ingrid is also delaying.

Aarakess moves up and damages the skeleton, her positive energy causing a scorch mark on its bones, but it still moves. The skeleton returns the attack

Heavy Mace 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

The northern door bursts open and 9 cultists come out wielding longspears. They move out in an orderly fashion, clearly having gone through some training for this occurrence. They keep telling you that you need to leave and that you are breaking the law by entering a temple illegally.

The cultists keep trying to trip Justin and when finally successful the others in reach try to get him while he is prone.

Cultist #1 Trip 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Cultist #2 Trip 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Cultist #3 Trip 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20 *Success*
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Cultist #4 Attack Prone 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 4 = 10
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Cultist #5 Attack Prone 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 4 = 13
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Cultists 6-9 had to double move so get no attack this round

DMPC Dryn'taka stops delaying and launches a bomb targeting Cultist #5

BOMB!: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 4 = 10
BOOM!: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 + 1 = 14

Surrounding squares take 7 damage, Reflex DC 15 for half

Cultist Dryn'taka hits with the bomb takes the full hit and falls to the ground. The other cultists surrounding the one hit has major burn marks while the damaged skelton falls apart to the ground.

Round 2

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

Stats Skeleton AC 18 T 11 FF 17

Stats Cultist AC 13 T 10 FF 13

"We don't recognize this as a legal temple"

Ingrid is ready with her whip.

You guys just never learn. I hope your god likes spiders. Justin and Kilthan, hold on for a second, I have something fun for them.

I 5-foot step back to M2 and then cast Web centered at K6/L7. It should get every Cultist except #7 and should just miss Justin.

Standard Action: Cast Web - DC16 Reflex or grappled. Also, if Dryn uses fire, that section of web will burn for 2d4 extra damage.

Justin delays until Aarakess as he knows getting up immediately could be dangerous.

Round 2 (revised)

Seeing the sudden influx of enemies and considering her spells the woman hesitates a moment but nods to some inner though and calls upon Desna's blessings for the entire group. She then draws up her mace.

Cast Bless (does not stack for Justin), and draws her weapon.

As requested, Kilthan waits on Aarkess' spell... (or, more specifically, the result of the reflex saves)

Justin rises while fighting defensively after seeing the spell take effect.

Effects: shield(1 more round after this), bless, aid, defensive fighting.

in hands: heavy flail 32/34HP

Aarakess's spell goes off covering part of the room and most of the hallway leading east. The cultists seems stuck.

Round 3

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

Stats AC 13 T 10 FF 13

Effects: shield(1 more round after this), bless, aid, defensive fighting.

Shield lasts for a minute and this round will be 5 rounds so you will have 5 rounds left

Well, they seem to be in a sticky situation, feel free to hack and burn at will.

"That was a bad pun Aarakess."

Round 3:

Kilthan smiles, "Sadly, I didn't bring oil to start the blaze -- or marshmallows." He drops his light mace and draws his waraxe, growling a challenge at the cultists, "Look what awaits those who might escape the flames.."

Ready action: If Cultist steps in to attack, 5' step and smash.

There is one cultist that is still free and one on the edge that someone can probably hit.

I think you can only ready a single attack, otherwise you have to delay. Assuming you stick to the standard action attack...

As the only free cultist steps around the web to attack Justin, Kilthan connects solidly with his Waraxe.

Trip vs Justin 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

One of the cultists make it out of the web while one other of the cultists inside #1 frees himself.

Just then the door to the south opens up and two tiefling guards come out. They look at the large web in the room talking amongst themselves in a weird language then fire at Kilthan with their bows. One shot gets tangled in the web while the other was true, but bounces harmlessly off Kilthan's hardened skin.

Longbow Tiefling #1 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 4 = 17
Damage 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Longbow Tiefling #2 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 4 = 9
Damage 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Round 3

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

Cultist Stats AC 13 T 10 FF 13

Tiefling Stats AC 19 T 15 FF 16

Whisper - Justin, if you can move and help Kilthan, I can burn three of them in the web.

Rohara moves up and attempts to attack the cutlist just around the corner.

5-foot step to N-2
Attack #7 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 (miss, he has cover if nothing else.)

Dryn'taka delays

Round 4

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

Cultist Stats AC 13 T 10 FF 13

Tiefling Stats AC 19 T 15 FF 16

Next Round!

"Kilthan, shift and put down that one blocking me, I want to get at those tieflings and make room for others."
Once again Justin looks at Dryn a little apologetically.
I want to try out his finely crafted greataxe.

If/when Justin moves, I move into his square and cast burning hands trying to target #1,#2 and #3. There is not a cone that does this, but logically I should be able to get all 3 of them in a 15' cone - essentially this would be a 15' cone half way between a cone straight up, and a cone at a 45 degree angle. DM Blood, Let me know if this will not work.

I will squeeze into Justin's square if that is possible, and fire from there.

If you allow this:
Burning Hands: 3d4 + 2d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 3) + (2, 3) = 13 <-- 3d4 burning hands, 2d4 burning the web
--> Reflex for 1/2 of the 8 from the burning hands - thus DC15 Reflex reduces damage to 9.

Justin would have to move or go prone first to do that

Ok, I will delay until after Justin who I believe is delaying until after Kilthan, then I will do as posted.

Dryn launches a bomb at one of the cultists, smiling at the perfect shot. "How do ya like that, ya lousy evil bad god worshipping jerks!"

Standard to throw bomb at culiist 8, adjacent cultists take 7 damage (DC15 reflex for half). Crit damage is 19. Also lights the web on fire.

BOMB!: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 23
BOOM!: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 + 1 = 8

Confirm BOMB!: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 19
BOOOOOOOMMM!!!!: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 + 1 = 11

Kilthan says, "Done!"

He steps forward, between the Cultists, and strikes at his new "friend" (in O3) from another angle, trying to put him down.

Move: 5' step to O4
Waraxe {Power Attack}: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13 for 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Shield Bash {Power Attack}: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13 for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

If the waraxe puts him down, then the shield bash will shift to the cultist in P5, who will be nicely in range

Heading out for my sons Birthday party, I should have covered everyone who had posted. Justin and Aarakess has rools or decisions to make

Kilthan steps around the Cultist giving him a swat with his Waraxe as he passes, killing him. Dryn'taka then throws a bomb at the cultist near Kilthan blowing him to bits and injuring everyone nearby

Kilthan unless Dryn'taka can eliminate your square for damage, make a reflex DC 15 for 3 or fail for 7

Justin, I will move over to Tiefling #1 if that is acceptable, it draws an AoO from Cultist #8, you still get a single attack if you wish/

Justin moves over to the cultist, his armor easily knocking aside the cultist's attempt to stop him

Cultists AoO1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Longspear Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Aarakess, while logically that you work, I think we should stick to the templates for 15' cone, so you could either choose to target #4, #6, and #9 or you could choose #2, #3, and #9

Drawing greataxe mwork to hit PA tiefling. No smite. To hit/damage. 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 241d12 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Kilthan you do not need to make a save, Dryn'taka can eliminate damage to your square, which I was pretty sure she could do but couldn't remember for sure.

Justin moves over to one of the tieflings and connects with a devastating blow, leaving the tiefling very wounded but still alive.

That leaves aarakess to decide which cultists she will target and then I will resilve their turns

And shieldbash against cultist in P5?

Yup that one is dead

I aim the Burning Hands at 2, 3, 9.

Damage is 8 from Burning Hands + 5 from burning web. DC15 reduces the Burning Hands damage by 1/2.

Sorry I did not respond faster, was out all day.

32/34 In Hands:Greataxe Conditions:Shield(4 rounds left),Bless,Aid

Justin's swing leaves him somewhat surprised.
I think I like this axe.
"C'mon devil-boys, lets mix things up."

This was a doozy to resolve

Aarakess's spell goes off and one cultist #9 dies while the web is burning while the other two cultitst and badly injured yet survive.

All the remaining trapped cultist break free of the web. One cultist #4 steps out of web willingly into the burning web and attempt a trip on Aarakess. Not really clear on this, but would the cultist take damage from burning webs from moving here or only when it is initially on fire? He will do it either way even if it means his death....they be crazy.

Trip Cultist #4 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Two other cultists attempt to trip Aarakess and the second one finally does following up with the remaining one #1 trying to stab here with no success as the webbing between her and him is preventing a clean shot. Deciding to give up on the longspear, the cultists drops it and pulls out a dagger while moving closer

Trip Cultist #3 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Trip Cultist #2 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 *Tripped*

Attack Cultist #1 1d20 + 1 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 4 - 4 = 8 *Miss*

Over on the other side of the room, the less injured tiefling #2 jumps into the web heading for the back hallway. He is partially successful but after 15' gets tangled up. The other cultist manages to get free of the webbing and tries to trip Kilthan with no success.

Trip Cultist #6 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

The other tiefling drops his bow and draws his greataxe, taking a swing at Justin but his wounds leave no strength to his swing.

Greataxe Tiefling #1 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Round 5

Delay - Ingrid Initiative Order - Rohara, Dryn'taka, Aarakess, Kilthan, Justin, Cultists, Tieflings

Cultist Stats AC 13 T 10 FF 13

Tiefling Stats AC 19 T 15 FF 16

Did the Tiefling run through the square occupied by the cultist? Or did he run by Justin/Kilthan and do they get AoO? Also, are you including that the webs are difficult terrain?

Round 5

Not expecting this many cultists to have survived the first blaze, Aarakess reaches into her pocket and grasps a small pearl. Calling on the power of the pearl, she again casts Burning Hands.

Cast Defensively: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 vs DC17 <-- not sure if there are any other modifiers for casting from a prone position.

Burning Hands: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4) = 8 <-- Should get all 4 of them. DC15 Reflex for 1/2 damage.

Using the Pearl of Power for this.

Tiefling moved through before the cultist moved there> No AoO and yes including difficult terrain or he would have gotten farther.

Aarakess casts burning hanfs again killing the previously burned cultists, but the one that had up to this point not taken any damage survives.

Pointing to the injured tiefling. "I got this one. Kilthan, you may want to get spear boy there."

Dropping his axe, Justin can only think of making the attack against the devil personal.
Conditions: Shield(3 rnds left),bless, aid Hands:empty
hp 32/34

Justin drops the axe and with his first claw attack the guard goes down Move action remains if you want it for anything

Round 5

Seeing Aarakess go down, Dryn pulls up her crossbow and takes a shot at the cultist through the webbing. "Eat pointy metal capped stick you creepy cultist guy!" She tells him as the bolt strikes true through the sticky substance.

Move to load crossbow, standard to fire at cultist 1.

Crossbow attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 14
Bolt Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Another cultist goes down

Kilthan nods at Justin's suggestion, "No problem. He looks too stupid to run away anyhow."

Kilthan takes a small step forward and brings both his weapons to bear on Cultist #6.

Move: 5' step to O5
Waraxe {Power Attack}: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6 for 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Shield Bash {Power Attack}: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17 for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Kithan misses with his waraxe but the follow through with the shield bash catches the cultists in the face knocking him down for good.

Rohara is up then the remaining tiefling goes

Justin will move 20 feet into Web chasing other tiefling while drawing trident.

You cannot move as you had to 5' step to kill the tiefling Move action remains sorry for the misunderstanding

After I cast Burning Hands, could I have stood up. Since no enemies were within 5', I assume no AoO.

Aarakess, thats fine

Round 5

Rohara watches as one of the teiflings attempts to flee. The woman's grip tightens on her mace and she starts forward moving to avoid the flaming webs. Once she closes the distance she strikes down hard with her weapon, trying to put down the evil cultist before he can get away.

Move to L-6 (via M-3, L-4, L-5, L-6)
Attack #2 with Mace 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 damage

Rohara weaves through the burning webs and cracks the tiefling with her mace. You also get an AoO as he moves away

Fire Damage 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

The tiefling seems unaffected by the burning webs and moves through the remaining web with ease. He yells out in another language to the door south then works the half webbed double doors, managing to open one side.

Round 6

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

Tiefling Stats AC 19 T 15 FF 16

Ingrid will move next to Kilthan, and Not passing through fire.

AoO Attack with Mace 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 miss

Whispers to Aarkess, "We are going to have more cultists, soon. They have been warned by the one that fled."

Whisper: I am a little short on magic. I can hex them one at a time, but only have a few spells. I can make one of you bigger, and can disable one enemy.