GM Chyro [PFS special]: Cosmic Captive (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

Shiba gets the feeling she should know this, as it looks more aware of her, but the finer details elude her.

In the meantime Archon makes an olympic jump, and landing on a foot and a knee, slamming the ground upon impact with his fist, as he makes his arrival to help Shiba.

Spellcraft DC 17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 <nopes>

Know Religion DC ?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Shiba & Guinfa
Xukong
Quan Tai

An unseen voice, but one easily recognizable by his allies calls out near Shiba "A Skeletal Champion. Stronger, and more cunning that your average Skeleton."

spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Ha has cast a spiritual weapon. It's going to hurt you a little but it will eventually disapear.

Being too far Guinfa moves a little toward the priest and mokes him. A great warrior are you, right? Going against the lone and weak man... Well come to me and you'll see my powers doesn't come from my muscles. For the few seconds you'll be living, at least.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

The priests's facial expression remains unchanged, despite Guinfa's firm words.

Shiba
Xukong & Quan Rai

I see two enemies...but how easy is it for me to reach them from where I am? There appear to be terrain impediments.

DC 15 climb checks while moving down the slope.

Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Double-move.

Then i'll take another climb check, if you please.
One per action of movement. Climbing goes 1/4 your regular speed.

Shiba & Quan Tai

The speed penalty was kind of one of the things I was hoping you'd tell me about up front.

Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Tai takes a running leap off the side of the cliff and activates his snapleaf to float down.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

The speed penalty was kind of one of the things I was hoping you'd tell me about up front.

While there are some areas that the DM could be more clear, the 1/4th speed for climbing is part of the normal rules. Granted, as a DM, it can be difficult sometimes to know what a group of random players would like to know.

Climb

You are skilled at scaling vertical surfaces, from smooth city walls to rocky cliffs.
Check: With a successful Climb check, you can advance up, down, or across a slope, wall, or other steep incline (or even across a ceiling, provided it has handholds) at one-quarter your normal speed.

Not the highest roll to cross 40 feet, Quan. ;)

Quan runs off the edge of the plateau, but makes a slip on a rock near the edge, and doesn't get as far as he would have liked.
He quickly activates his snapleaf to descend slowly, and avoid extra harm.

Depending on what you aimed to do, jump as far as possible, or aiming for 40 feet distance, you either land 10 feet from the edge, or land there prone if it were for the 40ft jump.

Shiba's turn.

Is the slope greater than 45 degrees? How far down is it?

Tai stands up and dusts himself off.

You're forcing me back to math...
The plateau is 35ft high, stretched over 35 in horizontal length.
So approx 45 degrees, and you have 25ft to go before getting on lvl with your target.

If anyone would like to bot Shiba, feel free to do so.
I won't update for another couple of hours, as i've got to prepare dinner and i have a job interview to be at.

Holding her sword high, more as a distraction towards her foe than anything, Shiba swipes, but as a feint only, leveling one fist at the skeletal warrior and then bringing her foot up to it's face. She knows she is in a bad position, but also that honor must win out.

Flanking Flurry 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Flanking Flurry 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Shiba deals 5 dmg to the skeleton.
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Hitching the ride, round 2

Velinov (concentration pending)
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Priest
Skeletal champion (-5)
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Archon, & Guinfa
Shiba, Quan Tai & Xukong

Botting Velinov.

The rock moves south another 20 feet, and Velinov sees he needs to get down pronto.

Concentration vs dmg, DC 14: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
The young wizard stays focused, and finishes his summoning of a celestial eagle to attack the priest.

Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 Smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 Smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
He himself shoots a magic missile at the priest.
2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5, dealing 5 dmg to the priest.
Between them they deal 13 dmg.
Velinov notices he needs to get down next turn, or he will be separated from the team.
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Priest (-13)
The evil priest charges at Guinfa.
Bastard sword, charge: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29 Dmg: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Crit?: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The sword comes down very hard upon Guinfa, leaving a severe wound.
He notices an evil grin on the deathly pale face, skin stretched over bone.

His spiritual weapon attacks Velinov again.
Spiritual trident, high ground: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Search result didn't turn up you having cast mage armor, so it will hit.

The skeletal champion (-5) keep attacking Shiba.
Sword, PA: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7
Its attack misses, and it steps closer 5ft.
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Archon, & Guinfa
Xukong
Quan Tai & Shiba

Moving around to keep the skeletal warrior between himself and Shiba as he draws his Light Mace in his off hand, holding the longspear one handed in his locked gauntlet, Archon moves and to swing, instantly becoming visible just as he strikes.

Light Mace vs Skeleton: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The skeletal champion raises its shield, blocking Archon's attack.

Guinfa
Xukong
Quan Tai & Shiba

Edit: i forgot the eagle gets an aoo.
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 Smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
+3 dmg to the evil priest.

Spending 1 Arcane point....

Xukong's sword blazes with darkness as it finally reaches the skeleton warrior.

Shard +2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
If that hits, I believe it delivers one more chill touch from my last spell, in which case skeleton warrior must make a DC 15 Will save or be repelled for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 rounds.

Ok, since the windows for posting appear to be off, I'll just pre-empt a climb down next round just in case.

Xukong, how long does that chill touch last, since traveling between the ice caves and here takes a while.

The skeletal villain blocks Xukong sword, metal clashing upon metal.

-> Guinfa
Quan Tai & Shiba

What other DMs have ruled, believe it or not, is that it lasts either until I cast another spell...or indefinitely until delivered. The wording supports that.

The cleric's token is not at my side, so I'moving it

Guinfa takes a step back and messes with the cleric's mind, lowering his defenses. Then he unleashes a cone of light over him. Color spray DC 15, he has -2 to will due hypnotic stare.

Thank you for moving, btw.

It is unclear to Guinfa, but the deathly pale priest didn't suffer his hypnotic stare. Moreover, as a cone of beautiful colors washes over the priest, he grins slightly. It dawns to Guinfa that this hooded man is so pale for a reason....he is not of the living.

Shiba

Velinov, go ahead with climb rolls. It is just DC 5 because the ropes are knotted.

I forgot Quan Tai in init.

Shiba & Quan Tai

There you go. :)

Guinfa's spell still has a 50% chance of being effective.

Climb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Tai works his way down the slope, too far from his foes to cast.

(Rechecks Guinfa's sheet)
Right...mesmerist trick for affecting undead.

Willsave, bonus, stare penalty: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 - 2 = 8

The priest does fail his save.

Quan Tai climbs further down. The skeletal champion will be in for trouble.

Shiba

Hokuto stands her ground, adapting a slightly different stance and striking at the skeleton with her elbow and fist.

Unarmed Strike Flurry, Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24 for Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Unarmed Strike Flurry, Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26 for Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

SHiba places two well aimed punches.
One batters an impact, crushing some ribs, while the other crushes the skull.

The skeletal warrior falls to the ground.
Nice.
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Hitching the ride, round 3

The rock above moves further, and Velinov hurries to climb down.
Climb DC 5: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14
He descends the initial 7 1/2 feet, and decides to drop the final 7 1/2, and lands on his feet at the northern landing zone.

His eagle charges at the evil priest.
Charging bite: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 Dmg, smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
The bite is way far to the right.
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Priest
Affected by spray? 51+ is yes: 1d100 ⇒ 16
With an evil tactic in mind, the priest commands the spiritual trident to attack guinfa, and readies an attack of his own as a follow-up.

It quickly rushes over to the mesmerist.
Poke, high ground: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23 Stabbity: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Guinfa is stabbed for 3, after which the priest makes his own attack with his bastard sword.
Bastard sword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Ow...

As the bastard sword's impact gets Guinfa to disabled, the undead priest's eyes glow an eerie icy cold, and a sound similar to a raspy inhaling ensues.

Guinfa feels his body shiver.
Roll a DC 15 fort save. It won't be pretty if you don't pass.
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Archon, & Guinfa
Shiba, Quan Tai & Xukong

EMERGENCY DISPATCH: If this is what the priest is doing, Guinfa's juuuust beyond it's capabilities!

Hokuto stands her ground, adapting a slightly different stance and striking at the skeleton with her elbow and fist.

Unarmed Strike Flurry, Flank: 24 = 24

Unarmed Strike Flurry, Flank: 26 = 26

NICE!!! I knew we brought you back for something. :P (kidding)

EMERGENCY DISPATCH: If this is what the priest is doing, Guinfa's juuuust beyond it's capabilities!

My thought as well.

Guinfa feels his body shiver.

Roll a DC 15 fort save. It won't be pretty if you don't pass.

If it's ok, I don't mind at all "loaning" Guinfa my DM Star reroll, (or more appropriately, loaning Guinfa's Player my Character Sheet Folio so that they can utilize it's reroll instead of me).

He still has his own, i believe, should things go bad.
Do you have that special boon, Archon, that allows you to lend your GM star bonus reroll to another? Otherwise a lend reroll is without your GM bonus.

No. I just meant my ability to use a reroll without the bonus, but if he or she already has one, then we can only use one per character per game.

climb: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15

Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

GM Chyro, would you mind to stop rolling so high against me? I know is your habit, but having killed Alacorta should be enough, yes? ;D

Guinfa steps toward his friends and goes total defense. I need to reach them. If I can resist a few more seconds I'll be safe AC 23
Also, I make a 5 step for the cleric toward me in the map, to be able to attack.

I'm sorry Guinfa. :)
Update coming in a bit.
I just realized i have to pick up a package, and it's close to that time.

Back.

Guinfa is now the one cautious for his life, as he steps away.
Archon seems to have run towards the western half of the landing zone.
Shiba, Quan Tai & Xukong
Velinov If it is okay with you, you get to do something other than Climbing, as you are on solid ground atm. ^^

Double-move, assuming the skeleton warrior is gone (it hasn't yet been removed from the board).

Xukong hurries.

Shiba, Quan Tai, Velinov

Of which only Velinov can do anything other than move, i think?

Velinov lands spryly and scans the battlefield. Seeing Guinfa in danger, he quickly begins gathering arcane energies, weaving them together to power his whimsy. The moisture in the air condenses, forming dense waves of fog that rise and crash above Guinfa and the adversary. The fog settles at waist height, obfuscating the ground and anything beneath it. As the fog roils and churns, flashes of the ground appear before quickly disappearing in a sea grey.

After the initial wave of fog covers everything, Velinov will also create duplicate images of Guinfa beneath the fog, so the reveals are of different copy's as well. Hopefully that will make targeting a death knell more challenging.

Tai follows the priest around the slope to find a cloud of fog in his path.

Aha.

Quan Tai hurries over, as does Shiba, who takes a run action.
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Hitching the ride, round 4

The priest steps 5ft further, blocking Guinfa's path.
Once again, it swings its bastard sword.
Hit on 21+: 1d100 ⇒ 26
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

But oh dear, the priest gets to make a save, or the cosmic fortunes will meddle with his aim.
Will: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 - 2 = 26
And he has passed, dishing out another 8 dmg to Guinfa.
Guinfa suffers another severe wound, and drops to the ground.
Once again, the undead priest is sucking life force from him.

Fort roll DC 15 again.
Stabilize roll after that.

Fort roll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Fort roll, reroll: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 2 = 20

Agghhh says Guinfa as the fate, and the sword falls upon him.

Ok, you stabilized if you pass the other save.
It depends on your fort roll vs the ability DC though. Make it a good one, or the stabilize was in vain.

Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

It doesn't looks good.

No it doesn't. :/

The undead priest inhales what life Guinfa had left in his body, empowering the fiend.
HP gain: 1d8 ⇒ 2
+2 str.

--> Archon
Shiba, Quan Tai & Xukong
Velinov

Since I actuallt go before Guinfa, and the check to Stabilize should be right after me, if I move up and heal, wouldn't that save Guinfa from even needing to make the roll?

Archon moves closer into the fog, calling on the last of his divinity to unleash as a burst to heal all within it's range that still draw breath.

Channel Energy to Heal Living: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

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