GM Evil's Scions of the Sky Key (High Tier) (Inactive)

Game Master Z...D...

"And what's more, we have killed the dead things. What happened here?" asks Oleander through the door.

Saphera moves over to the shed. "Oleander I am going to open the shed in case there is any wounded in there. If you are concerned about what comes out of the shed, you might want to move back."

Saphera gives everyone enough time to situate themselves, then opens the shed and steps into the doorway.

Turzyk moves to flank the door as Saphera prepares to open it for he will either use his Katana if attacked or use his healing if there are wounded... he signals to her that he is ready.

Inside the shed you find three miners huddled together in a corner.

"Ah, people. So relieved, I thought you were more of the lizard men who came and took some of us and destroyed our camp. I thought we were going to die in here. We were trying to leave when the other creatures came and forced us to hide inside again.

After some further discussion, you learn that they have been in there for several days with no food or water. They tell you that the lizard man took them back to their settlement in a forested valley, roughly 15 miles away. They provide you with basic instructions on how to get there.

With the information, what would you like to do next?

"Do you mean kobolds? They are very lizard-like but about the size of halflings." She asks, holding her hand down low to indicate their approximate height.

"You should gather your things and make ready to leave while we are here to cover you. We will go ahead after the others who were taken. Do you have food to sustain yourselves on the journey back?" Azura will donate some trail rations if need be.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 Just to be sure we are getting the honest truth.

"Lizardmen, kobolds, does it really matter?" sighs Oleander.

She digs around the camp site, sure there must be supplies of food and water around. If worst comes to the worst, she'll dig out a little of her own. But only a little.

"Sounds like the type of trouble that comes with the Aspis..."

What time of day is it? Can we travel on, or is this a good place to rest up - twenty miles through the hot hills and all.

As the miners begin recanting their tale, Saphera begins evaluating their health.

Heal Miner (1): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Heal Minor (2): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Heal Minor (3): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

As Saphera inspects the miners, she listens quietly to their story and tries to evaluate their current state of mind.

Sense motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

"I'm not so sure sending these guys off on their own is a good idea. Between the heat and wilds, it is a dangerous place out there."

After fully evaluating the miners, Saphera hands each of them a water skin.

Saphera will use create water to refill the water skins as needed.)

Turzyk listens while he helps Saphera in helping the miners.

I believe it would still be around afternoon time frame. You may rest up here if you like

Saphera can easily tell that the minors are dehydrated and beginning to starve. But with food and water supplied to them, they assure you that they could make it back to the Fort.

So would you like to settle down for the night, or push on ahead.

"Let us push on while there is daylight" suggests Oleander.

"I for one would prefer to be away from this place that is rotten with the unliving."

"I agree with Oleander. I don't think we should stay here any longer then we need to."

Saphera continues to see to the miners up to the point that they feel recovered enough to safely make the trip back.

While providing the miners with water and nourishment, Saphera takes the opportunity to inquire about Nieford Sharrowsmith.

"We have come a long ways to locate one of our colleagues by the name of Nieford Sharrowsmith. His last known location was somewhere around here. Have you seen or heard of this individual?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Or would you possible know anything about this." Saphera takes out the rubbing that was given to the group before departing for Fort Bandu.

As the miners ensure to make their way safely to the fort, Andruss feels relieved. "Forgive me, my ladies", the witch turns to Oleander and Saphera, "I suggest to we push on our way. As I told before, I can maintain everybody here safety from the heat."

Turzyk preps his gear and waits for the trackers to lead the way to the groups next stop.

Oleander pauses, allowing the miners to answer the very reasonable question of Saphera. Probably because she isn't human

Then the elf will lead the group on the train of the kobolds.

survival: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

The Silver Shroud stand in the back, not too keen on talking to the miners, seeing no real reason to question them as they must have upset the kobolds thus the problem that they were in.

With Speed, and Quickness we must move, to be stuck out here in the dark would be bad for all of us

"That name does not sound familiar to us, perhaps he came through but I can not know for certain"

And with that the party takes it leave continuing the long trek.

The fifteen-mile journey from the Gold Crown mining camp takes the PCs on a long and treacherous route through the wilds of the Bandu Hills. Without trails to guide them, the PCs must succeed at a survival
check to avoid becoming.

Go ahead and roll those on your next post.

As you all continue on with the trail, the sun begins to set and begins to cool the air around you.

Combat Order: Surprise Round
Bold May Act
Andruss
Silver Shroud
GM
Saphera
Oleander
Azura
Turzyk

Can I get a knowledge check and can you tell me what color it is before I decide what I am doing?

I do apologize the map is now updated. It looks like its token. Do not read too much into the color.

it appears to be large, its wings immense and its tail tipped with a hooked stinger, lands on two taloned feet and roars a challenge.

Knowledge Arcana

Updated Map

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 17 (Includes an additional +2 from monster lore.)

Is that just for The Silver Shroud? Looks like maybe the rest of us are oblivious at this point?

Still the surprise round for silver shroud. However, you all can make the knowledge rolls now if you want.

Sorry was finishing up the latest seeker arc yesterday

Arcana: 1d20 + 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + (5) + 10 = 18

Question...none but i do know what it is.

With a start the Silver Shroud turn and points at the beast and gives a loud cry of "Wyvern!" and drives home a large syringe which looks like it has the words "Jet" on the side.

"Jet" is my Mutagen for bonuses to Dex
Buffs +4 to dex, -2 Int,+2 Natural Armor

Current AC: 21

The creature takes flight and rushes towards the party rising as he moves. The creature is currently 30 feet in the air. As fot the terrain just forget about all the brush and trees. I could not track down an open plains

Combat Order:Round 1
Bold May Act
Andruss
Silver Shroud
GM
Saphera
Oleander
Azura
Turzyk

Guys, I messed up this encounter slightly. After rereading the this section.The perception check was not for a surprise round it was for starting distance. So no surprise round, and the dragon starts off the map, almost. So I am going to restart combat at round 1. I will try to be more attentive from here on out.

The dragon is starting roughly 140 feet out, due to Silver Shroud perception. Silver you can re do your turn if you would like.

Combat Order:Round 1
Bold May Act
Andruss
Silver Shroud
GM
Saphera
Oleander
Azura
Turzyk

Andruss spend a charge of his wand of mage armor over him and tries to find some cover around there to avoid the creature's attack.

Kn. Arcana: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Immunities and Weaknesses/Resistances?

My turn remains the same, drinking my mutagen.

Andruss informs the parties that it Immune to Sleep and Paralysis but does not recall any weaknesses and resistances.

The dragon, noticing that it has been spotted takes flight and moves towards the party. He flies 60 feet towards you then start angling up moving 30 feet closer and 30 feet in the air.

Combat Order:Round 1
Bold May Act
Andruss
Silver Shroud
Wyvern
Saphera
Oleander
Azura
Turzyk

Turzyk double moves closer to the foe

Oleander draws and fires a couple of shots at the dragon, stepping slightly away from the rest of the group so as to not be covered in dragon fire!

rapidshot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 = 26
rapidshot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 2 = 15
damage1: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
damage2: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The first arrow looks good, but the second likely bounces off its thick hide.

"Spread out!" she calls.

Any chance of linking the map in the campaign header?

Thanks, I guess it is officially my campaign now. I did not realize it changed. Yes I will be more than happy to add it to the campaign header.

Shield of faith -0/40 rds.

After whispering a few words to Ragathiel, Saphera once again shrouds herself with a luminescent protective coating. After completing her spell, she quickly moves to the front of the group to engage the creature if it decides to attack the back-line.

(Standard action) Cast shield of faith, (Move action) move up 20'

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Azura has no clue about this creature, but it certainly looks intimidating. She begins to sing, lifting her celestial voice in an inspiring song that tells the story of when a great black dragon besieged Absalom and an army of Pathfinders stood against the monster and sent it fleeing for it's life. She takes a few steps to the side, drawing her bow and hoping the partial cover of a trunk of the nearby tree will help protect her.

Begin Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

Saphera cast a spell and moves.

Oleander fires two arrows and only one makes contact.

Azura begins to sing, giving everyone Courage to fight.

Turzyk moves himself into position.

Combat Order:Round 2
Bold May Act
Andruss
Silver Shroud
Wyvern
Saphera
Oleander
Azura
Turzyk

Andruss gets close to Turzyk and uses his fortune hex on the cleric, while trying to find some cover from a possible attack of the wyvern.

Ok Silver shroud is on delay

The cleric being the closest target, the wyvern come charging down on top of it.

flying charging bite: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
grab attempt vs CDM: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

But is savage maw, misses its mark with the cleric.

Combat Order:Round 2
Bold May Act
Andruss
Silver Shroud
Wyvern
Saphera
Oleander
Azura
Turzyk

Shield of Faith -1/40
(Is the beast still in flight? If it is, how high up is it?)

Saphera moves up and prepares to strike the beast if it comes within reach of her blade.

(Move action) Move up 20', (Standard action) Ready to attack the creature if it comes within range.

(Readied Attack) MW Cold-iron Bastard-sword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
(Damage): 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 (Nonlethal)
(Damage) Merciful: 1d6 ⇒ 6 (Nonlethal)

It is in the ground now, it landed when it ended its charge.

Katana+PA #1: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20
DMG+PA: 1d8 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 3 + 1 = 8

Katana+PA #2: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15
DMG+PA: 1d8 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 3 + 1 = 14

Turzyk attacks the creature and swings with a bit of luck on his side...

edited to reflect bard bonus

Don't forget inspire courage bonuses!

With the creature on the ground, Azura continues her performance while she moves forward and tries to trip it up by casting a grease spell beneath it's feet. She reaches into her component pouch and rubs a bit of butter between her fingers as she works the arcane words and movements into her song.
Reflex DC 15 or it falls prone.

Oleander advances to closer, where her arrows will have more impact, and fires again.

attack,PB,inspire,melee: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 22
damage, PB, inspire: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 10

Saphera moves up to the beast and just misses it with the swing.

Oleander adjust her position and her aim, striking the creature in the flank.

Azura cast a spell at the beast trying to trip it up.
reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 barely makes the save

And it fails to slip.

Turzyk's blade looks like it is about to miss, but then an unknown force guides it to the belly of the beast, making a gash in the soft flesh.

Combat Order:Round 3
Bold May Act
Andruss
Silver Shroud
Wyvern
Saphera
Oleander
Azura
Turzyk

Andruss does a step forward (5-foot step) - "excuse me, my lady", he told to Azura - as he maintain his Fortune hex on Turzyk with Cackle hex (move action) and curses the wyvern with the Misfortune hex (standard action - will DC 18 negates).

will save vs Misfortune: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Fails the will save

The Wyvern will attempt to full attack.
Have to roll everything twice due to misfortune. Thanks Andrus :P

bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
The bite misses

stinger: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
stinger: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
the stinger misses

first wing: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
first wing: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
that wing misses

second wing: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
second wing: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
and that one misses.

Combat Order:Round 3
Bold May Act
Andruss
Silver Shroud
Wyvern
Saphera
Oleander
Azura
Turzyk

Katana+PA: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
DMG+PA: 1d8 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 3 + 1 = 13

Turzyk swings at the wyvern again..."I will need some help here!"

Shield of Faith -2/40

Saphera moves up alongside Turzyk. Without hesitation the inquisitor brings her massive blade to bear on the Wyvern.

(Move action) Move up 20", (Standard action) Attack the Wyvern.

(Attack) MW Cold-iron Bastard-sword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
(Damage) MW Cold-iron Bastard-sword: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 (Nonlethal)
(Damage) Merciful: 1d6 ⇒ 5 (Nonlethal)

[dice=Katana+PA]1d20+5+1

[dice=DMG+PA]1d8+3+3+1

Turzyk swings at the wyvern again..."I will need some help here!"

@Turzyk You are still under Fortune effect. So, you can re-roll this attack, if you want.

@GM Z..D.. witches can be a pain in the neck sometimes. :P

Azura frowns over having failed to trip up the creature. She continues her performance and takes a step to better position herself, her bell anklets jingling in time with her song. She raises her bow and fires on the dragon.

Composite Shortbow attack, PBS, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 28 Damage, PBS, IC: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 12 That looks like no...

Katana+PA: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
DMG+PA: 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 3 = 7

@Andruss- i guess the dice gods scoffed at your fortune trick

Are we waiting Oleander?