GMG's PbP: Cosmic Captive (CORE 1-2) (Inactive)

Game Master Magabeus

Time since last combat: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (3, 5) + 10 = 18

Only Jing Hao manages to do some damage from the distance. The two humanoids move closer. They do not seem to be bothered by the scorching hot stones. Both cast a spell.

the lava on the map represents portions of rock with lower melting points that reached scalding temperatures; it is solid but incandescently hot stone

Initiative
Knowledge (Planes) to identify flames and also to identify humanoids, two seperate rolls
Etune Snowfoot
Volar
Vraxam Uldar
- - -
Flames -3 hp, flatfooted
- - -
Smiler
Greenwillow
Korvan
Jing Hao
- - -
Humanoids

Spellcraft(DC 16) Red: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Spellcraft(DC 16) Yellow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

"They armored up with magic. CASTERS! CASTERS!" Etune announces as she attempts to maneuver into position to take a shot at the burning thing emerging from the lava.

Readied Action: Ray of Frost on Fiery Thing(If it comes into range)

And we appear to be back - YAY! I've only been trying for the last 12 hours lol

Volar moves up to support Jing Hao and readies his club to strike if one of the enemies comes within reach. He leaves Smiler to follow his previous instruction to follow and guard him.

"Well it's certainly getting warmer around here!" he says to no-one in particular.

Rnd 1
K (Planes): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
K (Planes): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Moving forward in anticipation of battle, the small man mumbles a few words. "What comes next, may shock you..."

Now that Vokar has mentioned it, it is indeed rather hot here... The parthfinders ready themselves for the inevitable attack. Vraxam tells you that the flaming creature is a small fire elemental. It is immune to fire damage and vulnerable to cold. The two humanoids are ifrit, outsiders descending from mightier elementals like efreet. They are also highly resistant to fire damage. The elemental charges Volar!

Etune is the first to act, his frost ray is very effective, doing more damage than it normally does. Vraxam unleashes sparks around the elemental and also does damage. Finally Volar raises his club, but the elemental is quicker, but it does not manage to hit the human.

Slam: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

the lava on the map represents portions of rock with lower melting points that reached scalding temperatures; it is solid but incandescently hot stone

Initiative
Smiler
Greenwillow
Korvan
Jing Hao
- - -
Ifrits
- - -
Etune Snowfoot
Volar
Vraxam Uldar
- - -
Elemental -10 hp

Greenwillow moves forward, lays a hand on Jin Hao and casts guidance.

With a little tap from the druid, Jing Hao steps forward and attempts to disperse this creature of flame.

Power Attack+guidance: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 1 + 1 = 6
damage: 2d4 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 + 3 = 13

But fails to make contact with the flames.

Greenwillow will step up next round and cast guidance on Jiong Hao again.

Korvan takes a step to get a better shot at the closest foe...

CLB+PBS: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18...DMG: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Smiler moves in and tries to bite at the creature attacking his human.

bite attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

bite damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The pathfinders gather around the small fire elemental and attack it, but nobody is able to land a hit. Korvan sees this from a distance, shakes his head and gets an arrow. Taking a moment to stabilize his breathing he fires through his companions and takes out the flaming creature!

The two ifrits move forward over the hot stone and both cast a spell, flames wash over the gathered pathfinders! Caught by surprise the pathfinders take the full blast of the first spell, but that prepares them for the second.

Greenwillow calls on divine aid for Jing Hao and Vraxam uses a protective wand. Jing Hao sees that he can reach the red ifrit without stepping on the red hot stones. He makes use of the opportunity, but overextends. Although he is able to regain his balance the scythe passes in front of the ifrit.

Hope you don't mind that I changed your action a bit

Red Burning hands: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
Yellow Burning hands: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Initiative
the lava on the map represents portions of rock with lower melting points that reached scalding temperatures; it is solid but incandescently hot stone
Etune Snowfoot
Korvan
Smiler 11/16 hp
Volar 15 / 20 hp
- - -
Ifrits
- - -
Greenwillow 7/10 hp
Jing Hao 7/12 hp
Vraxam Uldar, shield

bold can act

Volar moves past Smiler and does his best to hop over the scalding area of ground.

"I'll teach you to throw fire around!" he says as he strikes out with his club at the fiery creature in front of him.

club attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
club damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

He whistles a command for Smiler to go and defend Jing Hao.

Volar steps on the red-hot stone and immediately starts hopping around. His feet are getting burned!

Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Despite the distraction he hits the ifrit hard!

Initiative
the lava on the map represents portions of rock with lower melting points that reached scalding temperatures; it is solid but incandescently hot stone
Etune Snowfoot
Korvan
- - -
Yellow -7 hp
Red
- - -
Greenwillow 7/10 hp
Jing Hao 7/12 hp
Vraxam Uldar, shield
Volar 11 / 20 hp
Smiler 11/16 hp - defend Jing Hao

bold can act

Korvan moves again to get a better shot at the red foe...

CLB+PBS: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22...DMG: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"Stay out of the lava!"

"Hang in there Volar, got an idea!"

Etune is having a very hard time finding a good clear shot for her rather pathetic cooling blast, however, this doesn't prevent a possibly unorthodox use of her talents...

...rather than attack someone with the piddling ray which would be a very difficult shot at best, she instead attempts to blast the rock at Volar's feet to provide immediate cooling and hopefully mitigate the worst of the damage!

Ray of Frost, Ranged Touch vs. square that Volar is standing in, through cover?: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 4 = 3

Ray of Frost(Draconic Bloodline): 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Of course, because it is still a difficult shot, she misses. But she sure as heck ain't gonna jump into lava to help. There needs to be some way, though...

Kinda outta ideas, here, sorry.

I love that idea Etune!

I love that idea Etune!

Etune's also known as The Extinguisher, because she's used the spell several times in the past to accomplish similar goals -- putting out fires, etc, etc :P

Etune has a brilliant idea, unfortunately her execution is flawed. Korvan does what he does best: he shoots the other ifrit. Both ifrits seem to have had enough of the beating they are taking and they quickly retreat!

Reporting one success!

With the immediate threat gone the heat seems even more oppressive.

You can quaff your endure elements potion if you did not do that already or

You take a moment to take stock of the situation and decide to press forward.

You are free to heal in between encounters, I assume you stay in the current area unless you tell me you want to switch before I set up a new encounter.

Status
Etune Snowfoot 16/16 hp
Greenwillow 7/10 hp
Jing Hao 7/12 hp
Korvan 22/22
Smiler 11/16 hp
Volar 11/20 hp
Vraxam Uldar 8/8

Time: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

A crashed vessel of shining metal stands in sharp contrast to the lurid reds and blacks of the igneous landscape. Scorch and claw marks ravage the hull, but a fiery propulsion system seems mostly intact and juts toward the stars at an angle.

Thanks to the damage it took upon crashing, the vessel has seen its last flight, but the engines remain surprisingly intact. As you explore the exterior, a gnome approaches you "You there, you are just what I need. I am quite sure that if we are able to restart these enginges that it might cause the asteroid to spin again, distributing the light more evenly and regulating the surface temperatures to a safer degree! You explore the inside while I look for a way to restart the engines outside! Hop to it!"

The ship’s exterior is torn open in several places, making it fairly easy to find a way inside. Inside you immediately note the strange technology and two 8 foot tall beings in weird armor. Their faces are burned beyond any recognition, while unholy flames dance in their empty
bulbous eye sockets. They slowly make their way towards you and it takes no rocket scientist to see that they are hostile!

Initiative
Knowledge (Religion) to identify
Vraxam Uldar
Greenwillow
Smiler
Volar
- - -
Aliens
- - -
Etune Snowfoot
Korvan
Jing Hao

Bold can act

after reading Survival he would need to roll survival first for the +2 bonus to take effect on his Fort roll

Korvan Survival Aid to others: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Korvan Fort: 1d20 + 5 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 4 + 2 = 9

We did talk about drinking our potions of Endure Elements so i think we're all fine. Also, we were given a healing wand so we may aswel use that before using our own resources.

Volar produces the healing wand and starts to get everyone back to full strength before moving on.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 On Smiler.

"Hold still you big lug, i'm making it better!" he says to Smiler as he tries to heal his burns.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 On himself.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 On Jing Hao.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 On Green Willow.

"There we go everyone almost good as new. I'm sure most of the smoke damage in our clothes will wash out, and i wanted some new shoes anyway." he says as he looks at his toasted footwear.

Vraxam downs his potion supplied by the society as the ifrits flee.

A sly grin crossing his face at the sight of the hostiles, he exclaims. "You have chose the wrong group to quarrel with!"

With a quick motion, and a crackling of kinetic energy, he sends a blue streak of energy hurtling towards one of them. Blue

Elemental Ray (Electric)PBS vs Touch: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8
Damage w/PBS: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Vraxam fires an electrical ray, but misses.

Initiative
Knowledge (Religion) to identify

Greenwillow
Smiler
Volar
- - -
Aliens
- - -
Etune Snowfoot
Korvan
Jing Hao
Vraxam Uldar

Bold can act

I'm making an assumption that standing where the chair like object is should be ok. If i'm wrong then Volar will go to the side of the creature instead.

Volar moves past the nearest alien creature hoping to catch it off guard. Once behind it he swings for the creature's head with his club.

club attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

club damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

He then whistles a command for Smiler to move in and attack the same creature.

Smiler roars at the creature as he steps in and tries to rip it apart with his claws and teeth.

claw attack 1, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9
claw damage 1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

claw attack 2, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 2 = 23
claw damage 1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

bite attack, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15
bite damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Just tell me what those things are and gimme a clear shot!" Korvan says from the back...

Volar and Smiler work in perfect cooperation and kill one of the aliens. Greenwillow decides to wait and see what the others do delay

The last alien charges Jing Hao, but it steps on a loose cable. It takes effort to keep standing and it misses Jing Hao.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

Initiative
Knowledge (Religion) to identify
Etune Snowfoot
Korvan
Jing Hao
Vraxam Uldar
Greenwillow
Smiler
Volar
- - -
Alien
- - -

Bold can act

Korvan moves to stand next to Jing and as he does so he drops his bow and draws his falchion and attacks...

Falchion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19...DMG: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6

"Well done you two. I knew I'd been paired the right crew." remarks the small man as he steps further into the room.

Turning towards the remaining foe, he grins. Drawing in a bit of the kinetic energy around him, he creates a ball of blue, crackling light. Once fully formed, Vraxam flicks the ball towards the creature.

Acid Splash (Electric) w/pbs vs Touch: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23
Electric Damage w/pbs: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Jing Hao, in one smooth motion, draws his scythe and swings for this creature's head.

Scythe-Pwr Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 1 = 23
Damage+Power Attack: 2d4 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 6 + 3 = 12

Greenwillow seeing her party advance, moves behind Jong Hao, and casts guidance on him.

The halfling is bouncing around trying to see what is going on in front of the party.

She had a clear line of sight on one of the opponents earlier, but it went down pretty quickly and now has glowing positive energy at her fingertips... but no good way to send it at the remaining opponent.

"Everyone doing okay up there? Anyone need help?"

Delay, pending any request for assistance. Change from original course of action due to change of battlefield.

The party has no problem with the last of the aliens. On closer inspection it is obvious that they have been dead for a while.

You find six of the weird armors, quickly deducing that they protect the wearer from the vacuum of space. Unfortunately they are all medium sized, to adjust them for halflings or gnomes would take some effort Craft (armor, cloth, or leather)

You find a projectile weapon will post details later

The ship also carries a store of medical supplies, including four potions of endure elements, two potions of cure light wounds, and a potion of remove disease.

The ship's engines are low on power and have several damaged and disconnected components, yet they are reparable. You can coax the engines to life either by supercharging them with energy or by piecing back together the machinery.

Electrical damage, Disable Device or Knowledge (engineering)

Electric Damage you say? Hmmm now where... ;-)

Upon hearing the news regarding the engines, Vraxam grins. "Stand back. I got this."

Cackling with glee, the creature begins channeling the static energy within the room. Repeatedly he sends shot after shot of electrical energy hurtling into the device, becoming more and more manic with each charge.

Finally, wiping the drool from his face, he turns to the group, Eyes wild with pleasure. "That was fun! Shall we find more?!"

If you need rolls, I would be using Acid Splash converted to electric until charged

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The halfling kick starts the engines!

Time: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7

That is a special success!

1d5 ⇒ 2

You move on and come upon an other area with red hot stones. A strange, plantlike, floats above the stones, basking in the heat of the unrelenting sun.

Inititiative
Knowledge (Nature)
Korvan
Vraxam Uldar
---
Floating thing
---
Greenwillow
Volar
Etune Snowfoot
Jing Hao
Smiler

If no one else did, I would have grabbed the located loot prior to leaving the other room, excluding the armor

Spying the floating entity, Vraxam whispers to his companions "What in the boneyard is that?!"

Stepping to the side of his party members, the Halfling shrugs. Calling out to the floating bush, "You there! We...uh...we heard you might enjoy some water. Judging by the looks of this place, there's not much to be found. If you let us pass peacefully, we'll cool you off."

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

★ - OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT - ★

Sorrina Westyr urgently projects her image to speak to every Pathfinder, and appears to be holding tightly to a steel ring near an alien device. “Everyone, brace yourselves. We have finished repairs of a strange craft on the bright side of the asteroid, and the engines will fire shortly, hopefully causing this rock to spin and even out the extreme temperatures. This may get a bit bumpy though in three…two…one... Hold on!”

A sudden jolt shakes the entire asteroid, sending anything unsecured reeling as the stars begin to spin overhead.

Table GMs, the Engines benefit is now in play. Vroooooom!

"I know that I haven't been much help to this point in all of this heat, but I think I know what that is..." Greenwillow says.

Kn Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Kn Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

"You know what Green, i think you're right!"

The halfling blinks as the Venture Captain suddenly starts talking as party members discuss whatever the thing is, and she grabs a rock to prevent herself being flung off into the air!

Grinning at the VCs image, Vraxam replies. "You're welcome my dear!"

'Why is the Halfling grabbing that rock? We're on a planet, they always spin and we're fine...' he ponders, not really understanding the woman's meaning.

Knowing the druids with him are better capable of identifying this creature, Korvan readies an arrow to shoot at the creature should it turn hostile...

Readied Arrow ATK: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16...DMG: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The creature is a denizen from the dark tapestry, a madness seed. Strangely enough it is vulnerable to fire and can release spores that can cause vivid hallucinations that paralyze the people affected.

It does not react to Vraxam's heist, and instead moves forward. It might be that it does not understand languages, but communicates in another manner...

Inititiative
Greenwillow
Volar
Etune Snowfoot
Jing Hao
Smiler
Korvan
Vraxam Uldar
---
Madness Seed
---

Korvan, your ready did not trigger, moving towards you is not a hostile act in my opinion.

★ - OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT - ★

Sorrina Westyr’s projection appears once again to every Pathfinder. Behind her is a map of the Asteroid, Aucturn’s Tear, lit up with different colors around the different regions.

“Good news, everyone! Our tactical reports coming from the region known as Area F, ‘The Sea of Fire’, tell us that the entire region has been claimed and is now safe for travel! Keep going, Pathfinders!”

The Sea of Fire has been Claimed!

This means you can now also go to area G: Labyrinth of Flame. I assume that you will go there after this encounter unless you decide otherwise

Edit: and the next overseer message means that you also travel to area E: Ice Reservoir

★ - OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT - ★

“More tactical reports have been flowing in to our Control Center,” Sorrina Westyr proclaims as her image appears once more to all of you. She points her wand at a now glowing region of the Asteroid. “We’ve cleared another region! Area D, The Frozen City has been claimed and is now safe for travel!”