GMG's PFS PBP: Through Maelstrom's Rift (Inactive)

Game Master Magabeus

I didn't see Ember on the map before, but think I missed her.

Realizing she can make it into a room with a crystal, Ember darts forward and begins reciting a rousing story of overcoming great odds as she moves through the tower.

inspire competence +2

Putting Jamila in delay

The five remaining crystals begin to shiver and then suddenly stop as lightning flashes out from the central column. After that the crystals slowly start to hum again...

Initiative - Round 2
Ember
Jamila
Krakos
Zephyr
Octaris
Rhyol
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GM - 5 crystals left
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Electricity Damage, Reflex DC 16 for half
Ember: 8d8 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 2, 7, 2, 5, 1) = 25
Jamila: 8d8 ⇒ (3, 3, 7, 2, 1, 5, 2, 2) = 25
Krakos: 8d8 ⇒ (6, 3, 6, 1, 2, 7, 5, 6) = 36
Octaris: 8d8 ⇒ (1, 5, 7, 3, 6, 7, 8, 1) = 38
Rhyol: 8d8 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 3, 8, 3, 4, 5) = 32
Zephyr: 8d8 ⇒ (7, 8, 3, 4, 1, 8, 7, 1) = 39

Despite her heavy armored plates dissipating most of the energy, Rhyol shrieks in pain. Fueled by her rage, she thunders across the room to the next crystal and attempts to drive her mighty head spike through it again.
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Rhyol destroys another crystal!

Initiative - Round 2
Ember - 25 electricity damage, Reflex DC 16 for half
Jamila - 25 electricity damage, Reflex DC 16 for half
Krakos - 36 electricity damage, Reflex DC 16 for half -20 for resistance
Octaris - 38 electricity damage, Reflex DC 16 for half
Zephyr - 39 electricity damage, Reflex DC 16 for half
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GM - 4 crystals left
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Rhyol: 16 damage

Reflex save: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

Knowledge (Planes), competence: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Double-move.

Know plane 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
reflex 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

She will drink her potion of resist energy electricity

reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Natural resist electric 5

Will post an action later

The druid heads back out to the main chamber and casts a spell of protection on Rhyol.

Resist Energy (Electricity) 10

reflex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

"OW."

Seeing a small yellow circle thing break the crystal he was about to break, Karkos changes course, moving to another crystal, hoping perhaps that another circle thing will break it as well.

Jamillia, you might want to share the results of that knowledge check

Ember Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

The heros reposition or protect themselves while the crystals start to hum a little louder...

Initiative - Round 3
Ember: 12 damage, can take two rounds of actions
Jamila: 12 damage (resist electricity 10)
Krakos: 16 damage (resist electricity 20)
Octaris: 19 damage
Rhyol: 16 damage (resist electricity 10)
Zephyr: 14 damage (resist electricity 5)
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GM: 4 crystals left
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REflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Ember's wings stutter and she falls a foot as the electricity washes over her. Lifting, she tries to deactivate a crystal.

KN: arcana: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 = 19

After trying, she swoops out into the central core, continuing to inspire the competence of her companions and checks to see the progress.

Satisfied with her progress, Rhyol barrels through the chamber for more crystals to smash. This'll teach you to zap me! With a mighty burst of steam, she rears her head and bashes it into the crystal!
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Reflex 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

She will fly be and attack one of the jewels with her sword
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Krakos opens the door he is standing before and looks in.

What's to see?

Ember attempts to disable a crystal but fails to do so. Rhyol is right behind her, she does not waste time with trying to be subtle, the crystal is smashed into uncountable tiny pieces in the blink of an eye. Krakos takes a moment to look into one of the chambers. Beside the humming crystal the otherwise unadorned room contains rows of silver pipes that emerge from the ground. Some of the pipes are capped with silver lids. Similar lids rest on the floor near the open pipes.

Initiative - Round 3
Krakos: 16 damage (resist electricity 20)
Octaris: 19 damage
Zephyr: 14 damage (resist electricity 5)
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GM: 3 crystals left
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Ember: 12 damage
Jamila: 12 damage (resist electricity 10)
Rhyol: 16 damage (resist electricity 10)

Jamila, I assume that is a double move in which you draw your weapon, you are not anywhere near a crystal. See also the map.
Krakos, these doors are open archways, you can still take your actions

Seeing Rhyol is now protected and in little need of combat support, the druid races to the eastern room.

Double move into Room A

Hulk smash?

+1 morningstar (2-h power attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Octaris fiddles with this next crystal....

Use Magic Device, competence: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

This is important, so I assume Jamila has shared it.

You recognize that destroying the crystals will reduce the power of the lightning it won't stop it. For that you need to damage the central cyclone

It should take damage from spells with the chaotic, earth, evil, fire,
lawful, or water descriptors (1d6 points of damage per spell level), as well as from the physical attacks of Ayrzul’s faithful (such as Krakos).

Octaris disables one crystal while Krakos hits another. The crystal
shatters, but the Oread stands frozen in place. The final crystal reaches a crescendo and is wildly spinning.

Initiative - Round 4
Octaris: 19 damage
Zephyr: 14 damage (resist electricity 5)
Ember: 12 damage
Jamila: 12 damage (resist electricity 10)
Rhyol: 16 damage (resist electricity 10)
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GM: 1 crystal left
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Krakos: 16 damage (resist electricity 20) - Stunned

She attacks the central cyclone
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Ember flitter past her party, continuing to inspire competence. "We can do this team!" Coming to the last crystal, she tries to disable it.

KN: arcana: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

"Eh...a little help over here...."

"RHYOL HELP LITTLE EMBER!" she bellows and speeds to the final crystal. Unwilling to shove her head through the narrower space, she flings her tail at her target.
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Fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Krakos drops his morningstar, and looks stunned.

Jamila moves to the cyclone and slashes at it with her longsword. As could be expected the sword passes harmlessly through the whirling air. Ember and Rhyol take care of the last crystal and Krakos drops his morningstar...

Initiative - Round 4
Octaris: 19 damage
Zephyr: 14 damage (resist electricity 5)
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GM: no crystals left
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Krakos: 16 damage (resist electricity 20) - Stunned
Ember: 12 damage
Jamila: 12 damage (resist electricity 10)
Rhyol: 16 damage (resist electricity 10)

Octaris turns on the vortex, and blasts it with a focused, miniature tsunami!

Water Blast: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
water damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) + 8 = 15

Holy tomato! I dunno if a critical can be confirmed agaiinst this, but...: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
bonus damage?: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) + 8 = 18 +15 = 33

Octaris' tsunami hits the hurricane. This results in a outward explosion of water, that drenches everyone! When you have removed the water from your eyes the swirling vortex is gone, Where the tower's roof once existed a palpitating 10-foot-diameter ring of hundreds of colors shimmers. You recognize that the glowing ring is a portal...

Krakos: stun is gone

Like a teapot taken off the heat, Rhyol quickly begins to calm down. Her extra layers of magma harden and slough off until they wither into dust.

Very tired, she lazy moves to Octaris. "Where does it go?" she asks, barely raising her head from the floor.

Octaris looks up at the portal....

Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Like a teapot taken off the heat, Rhyol quickly begins to calm down. Her extra layers of magma harden and slough off until they wither into dust.

Very tired, she lazy moves to Octaris. "Where does it go?" she asks, barely raising her head from the floor.

"IT GOES UP." Krakos says in his gravelly voice.

knowledge (see above for skill mods, guidance): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

You have no idea where the portal might lead, but it is obvious that the connection to whatever is behind the portal causes the instability in the plane of air.

Really, you won't find out until you step through. With subjective gravity it is not much of an issue to step through a portal on the ceiling

With Krakos' assessment, Rhyol has all the reason she needs to leap right in!

Krakos uses his scroll of cure serious wounds upon himself before continuing 'up'.

cure serious wounds: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 1, 8) + 5 = 15

I assume the others heal up using Ember's wand, after that the wand is exhausted

You enter through the portal. The color-streaked blackness expands to fill the entire sky. Above, a ring of electricity hovers in midair. Brightly colored formations shaped like cracks running through stone pepper the sky around it. Below, a forty-foot-wide stone platform bears a runic circle. Smaller pieces of stone are connected to this platform with sturdy iron chains. Everyone but Octaris and Zephyr feel that this plane does not match with their core being aka alignment

Jamila gains a +5 circumstance bonus on this skill check because of the extensive time she has spent on Golarion.

In this small demiplane several creatures fly, four beings you recognize as elemental wysps, one for each element and a serpentine creature that has tentacles tipped with snapping jaws emerging from it's back, complementing the vicious maw in its reptilian face.

Upon entering the demiplane Ember feels chaos take hold of her. It takes all her willpower to stay sane, which is very tiring fatigue. The large creature charges forward and bites Rhyol. It quickly let's go of the thoqua as Rhyol's natural heat burns it's mouth.

Inititiative
Subjective gravity, see map
Everyone but Octaris and Zephyr take a –2 penalty on all
Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma-based checks
Evocation spells and spell-like abilities (and Ember's breath weapon) operate at +2 to DC
Ember - fatigued
Jamila
Krakos
Octaris
Rhyol: 16 damage
Zephyr
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Enemy: 2 damage, -2 AC from charge

"Wysps of the elements, and a Naunet Protean? TO BATTLE!" Rhyol again expands into a larger version of herself and thrusts her magma spike into the Naunet from across the chasm.
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Rhyol's wild slam just misses the naunet.

Ember tosses away her spent wand as she flies up into the vortex. Her wings droop as she enters the chaotic area and she drops a foot in the air as she fights through vertigo.

KN: history: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 2 = 6

Unfurling a small scroll, Ember casts a spell. good hope

1d6 ⇒ 1
Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Forgot the charge penalty, also Rhyol does an additional d6 fire damage on hits

Although it seemed as if Rhyol's tail slap would miss it manages to hit one of the toothy tentacles. Her natural body heat is enhanced by the chaotic nature of this demiplane and burns the naunet.

Inititiative
Subjective gravity, see map
Everyone but Octaris and Zephyr take a –2 penalty on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma-based checks
Evocation spells and spell-like abilities (and Ember's breath weapon) operate at +2 to DC
Good Hope
Jamila
Krakos
Octaris
Zephyr
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Enemy: 25 damage, -2 AC from charge
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Ember - fatigued
Rhyol: 16 damage

Zephyr cast a spell, sending a putrid black beam at the protean.

Casting Ray of Sickening (FORT DC 16)

Range vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Overcome SR: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

The jann will fire two arrows at their foe
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Octaris flits about, marveling at the sheer Chaos around him.

"DUPRALIA!" He seems to shout at no one in particular. "You've GOT to see this!"

25% chance (high is good) to summon Dupralia the water mephit as full-round action: 1d100 ⇒ 58

GM is messing up Rhyol: I applied all your damage, forgot about DR...
Zephyr, you forgot to take good hope into account, overcoming SR is an ability check (and you needed that +2)

Zephyr shoots a ray, which hits the naunet. The vibrant green skin starts to dull a bit, as if the creature is suffering from an illness. Although Jamila hits with one arrow it does not seem to have an effect DR. Octaris is calling for a friend to come and see this, but it seems she is otherwise occupied.

Inititiative
Subjective gravity, see map
Everyone but Octaris and Zephyr take a –2 penalty on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma-based checks
Evocation spells and spell-like abilities (and Ember's breath weapon) operate at +2 to DC
Good Hope
Krakos
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Enemy: 20 damage, -2 AC from charge, Sickened: –2 on all rolls
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Ember - fatigued
Jamila
Rhyol: 16 damage
Octaris
Zephyr

knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 2 = 11

knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 2 = 7

"HMMMM."

Krakos considers the chaotic alignment of the plane he finds himself on for a long moment before rummaging his scroll case for his scroll of align weapon. He chooses law and casts it upon his morningstar.

Random: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Rhyol
Rhyol Fortitude: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 = 17

Krakos alligns his morningstar to the laws of the cosmos, while Rhyol feels the chaotic nature of the demiplane tugging at her...

Waiting a bit to allow Rhyol to use a reroll on that fortitude save if she wants to

Inititiative
Subjective gravity, see map
Everyone but Octaris and Zephyr take a –2 penalty on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma-based checks
Evocation spells and spell-like abilities (and Ember's breath weapon) operate at +2 to DC
Good Hope
Enemy: 20 damage, -2 AC from charge, Sickened: –2 on all rolls
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Ember - fatigued
Jamila
Krakos
Octaris
Rhyol: 16 damage
Zephyr
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Fortitude Save (Good Hope, GM Stars) DC ??: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 24 additional +2 if vs spells/slas

Thus charged by the power of law, Krakos considers his next move thoughtfully and carefully. "HMMM...."

Rhyol manages to resist the tug of chaos. The naunet lashes out at her and hits with bite and tail slap! The tail wraps around Rhyol, holding her tight. Rhyol's natural heat is not a concern for the protean.

bite: 1d20 + 19 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 19 - 2 = 291d8 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 = 12
tail slap: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 16 - 2 = 231d6 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 2 = 8
grab: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 22 - 2 = 26
tentacle: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 16 - 2 = 171d6 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 2 = 4
tentacle: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 16 - 2 = 171d6 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 2 = 8

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

Inititiative
Subjective gravity, see map
Everyone but Octaris and Zephyr take a –2 penalty on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma-based checks
Evocation spells and spell-like abilities (and Ember's breath weapon) operate at +2 to DC
Good Hope
Ember - fatigued
Jamila
Krakos
Octaris
Rhyol: 36 damage, grappled
Zephyr
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Enemy: 20 damage, Sickened: –2 on all rolls, grappling Rhyol
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Turning to the others, Krakos says stiffly in his gravelly voice "I'LL BE BACK."

Sickened by his plane trip, but bolstered by Ember's spell he takes a quick step and leaps to the next rock.

acrobatics (jump, sick, good hope): 1d20 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) - 2 - 2 + 2 = 14

Using his momentum he attempts to bat the wysp away so that he can move past.

+1 (lawful) morningstar v wisp (sick, good hope): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Heavy on the "attempts".

As soon as Rhyol is grappled, Zephyr castsLiberating Command an immediate action so Rhyol can make an Escape Artist check with a +12 to the roll.

Zephyr invokes the winds, calling them to lift him forth. Using his Skymaster ability to give himself flight for the next minute.

Spear: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 211d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6 If protean's can be flanked, that would be a 23 to hit.

Krakos, the naunet is sickened. You are not (or am I forgetting something?