GM Silbeg's Race for the Runecarved Key (tier 18-19) (Inactive)

Game Master Silbeg

Huge giant is +6 con which is +54hp at level 18

Vars will move up to the guy standing guard and attempt to sunder his weapon.

power attack, adamantine +5 falcata
sunder: 1d20 + 29 + 5 + 6 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 29 + 5 + 6 + 2 - 5 = 40 damage: 1d8 + 33 ⇒ (1) + 33 = 34

With barely a moments thought Antonius casts a spell and, although none can currently see him multiple images of his giant form now appear. He floats forward to add to the pain caused by Vuvu.

Raising both hands he chants swiftly, multi-coloured light begins to swirl around his arms before erupting in an enormous cone of destruction ahead of him.

Fear the wrath of Underbridge Exports he bellows!

Bluff: 1d20 + 41 ⇒ (9) + 41 = 50

Antonius casts quickened mirror image for CL: 18 + 1d4 - 1 ⇒ 18 + (4) - 1 = 21, 1d4 ⇒ 3, creating 8 images. He then moves forward and casts Prismatic Spray, which, as a 60' cone should hit all of the clumped up ones.

With multiple posts, and for needed reasons, I am resolving in init order.
Antonius moves up, and casts a powerful spell. Bright rays of light fly out and seek to strike targets in a huge cone. Instantly, the two without armor are incinerated, and the ashes of turquoise disappear. The orange guard manages to survive the lightning, though he takes the brunt of it. Blue disappears, while green takes the fire damage. Red instantly dies, and his corpse is burnt. Yellow apparently goes insane, while purple disappears.

Vars then moves up, and cuts the poor fellow's bow in half.

Finally Vuvu cast his spell, and causes the four remaining to start puking out their stew from dinner.

Vuvu, please note the type of save! Linking the spell also helps.

Red will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Yellow will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Orange will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Green will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Party is/are up!
Universal Adjustments: Invisibility Sphere
Universal Conditions:

With the entire enemy camp incapacitated Avoreal delays her action to see if another threat appears..

You have my hp down wrong, please see above

With the camp incapacitated Antonius resumes invisibility by activating his ring and takes a look around for any other enemies or threats.

Active Perception: 1d20 + 38 ⇒ (19) + 38 = 57

"Well that seemed pretty easy. Did we miss something?" and he looks around.

perception: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (17) + 31 = 48

There are still puking enemies.. How long does that last Vuvu? We aren't in round 2 yet anyways..

I guess I could knock them unconscious, but actually offing them would be an evil act as they are helpless.

Arvoreal waits to see if anyone pokes their heads out.

Still waiting on Duhwoo!
You are still in initiative. I will be very explicit when
combat is over!

You have my hp down wrong, please see above

Please be patient, I have it corrected, just didn't make it to my spoiler.

With the camp incapacitated Antonius resumes invisibility by activating his ring and takes a look around for any other enemies or threats.

You will be free to to so on your next turn.

"Well that seemed pretty easy. Did we miss something?" and he looks around.

You will be free to to so on your next turn.

Duhwoo is/are up!
Universal Adjustments: Invisibility Sphere
Universal Conditions:

Not sure how a non-lethal cdg works..

Not sure how a non-lethal cdg works..

Nauseated is not helpless.

that's funny. Grammar screwed me. That meant D.C. 25 WILL save. Not a D.C. 25 will save against....

hard to link while I'm on a school trip but if I find myself able I will do so or at least give the details of the spell

Duhwoo's player is often on swing shift and it makes his posting schedule a bit out of synch at times. He works in a location from which posting to this site is impossible. We'll just need to wait.

Sorry, I thought it was our turn, you said the party was up. Cacophanous Call lasts 1 round per level.

here I am!

seeing that no bad guys are currently a threat, Duhwoo will step in front of Vuvu, and guard him from attack (ready an action to take a swipe at a hostile that comes within reach...)

I believe Duhwoo is still invisible...

please post the Readied action in a spoiler!

OK

From inside of the northern tent, you hear a great "SQUAWK!" Suddently, a HUGE bird springs out of the wagon (that wagon must be bigger on the inside!).

It looks hungry, and starts by moving up and attacking the largest target, Antonius!
Bite vs AC28: 1d20 + 31 - 6 ⇒ (5) + 31 - 6 = 30 bite!: 3d6 + 19 + 18 ⇒ (6, 5, 5) + 19 + 18 = 53 grab vs CMD 27: 1d20 + 39 - 6 ⇒ (2) + 39 - 6 = 35 Freedom of movement, so autofails

Chanting can be heard from within the wagon, and a single man steps out, invisibly, wand in hand. He motions with the wand, and says a single word, and tentacles grow out from the ground!

CMB: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23 Not good enough to get anyone, but still is difficult terrain, etc.

The guards merely stand there, puking.

Antonius, Avoreal, Vars, Duhwoo, and Vuvu is/are up!
Universal Adjustments:
Universal Conditions:

Vars will step to the south and attack the big bird. (probably a move action since I start in difficult terrain, so only 1 attack- provokes as well).

power attack, +5 adamantine falcata, inspire courage
to hit: 1d20 + 39 ⇒ (12) + 39 = 51 damage: 1d8 + 37 ⇒ (1) + 37 = 38 sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Duhwoo cocks his ear and listens to the verbal component -- he guesses there's an invisible caster, so for his action he whips out one of his two scrolls of See Invisible:

Duhwoo's caster level check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

and successfully casts the spell: for his move action, he'll fly 15' straight up (out of the tentacles), then 45' to the caster.

"Don't yoo cast no more, ya pesky ol' mage! Surrender er die!"

then he rages (which might make him a little more frightening -- *if* the mage has See Invisibility...)

(Duhwoo has Step Up, so if caster tries the old 5' step thing, Duhwoo will be right there adjacent -- to force a 'cast defensively' check)

if the caster cannot see Duhwoo, he just might take the 5' step and cast without casting defensively -- unaware of the Step Up -- which would provoke:

first attack, using Dazing Assault: 1d20 + 37 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 37 - 5 = 49
crit confirm check: 1d20 + 37 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 37 - 5 = 40
for 4d4 + 72 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 3) + 72 = 84 points of damage -- and a DC 27 Fort save...

There are 8 extra images of Antonius which should apply if it doesnt have something like blindsight

I assume they did that at the end of the round? If so I can act after right, since I delayed?

Avoreal aims a Persistant Flesh to Stone at the Jubu Bird..

SR: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (4) + 30 = 34

It needs to make two DC 32 fort saves or turn to stone.

Vuvu will dispel the tentacles and continue his performance

1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24 cl

My actions will depend on whether or not the JubJub bird is now an oversized lawn ornament.

oh wait -- Duhwoo becomes visible the instant he leaves the Sphere of Invis, so the caster will see him Step Up, and simply cast defensively...so much for that crit!

Via telepathy Be careful everyone, its bite can kill you, its immune to acid, it can stun with its cry and throwing elemental damage at it grants it resistance to that element. Oh, it grapples as well and that neck lets it strike out at inordinate range.

There are 8 extra images of Antonius which should apply if it doesnt have something like blindsight

Quite so...

Vars will step to the south and attack the big bird. (probably a move action since I start in difficult terrain, so only 1 attack- provokes as well).

Indeed... AOO

The bird misses Vars as he moves in, but he does not miss the bird. The bird seems to shimmer as he hits it.
Fort save DC32: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32Fort save DC32: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

The bird turns to stone.

Duhwoo has a few too many actions there. 1) takes out scroll - move action. Standard action -> read scroll. So no move action. Also, with 40' flight from overland flight, 15' vertical would be 30', then that leaves only 10'. Not sure how you would have moved 75'? (30+45). Sorry.

Vuvu will dispel the tentacles and continue his performance

Vuvu, although he could have dispelled a CL13 spell (11+CL is the target) fails to dispel the black tentacles.

Antonius is/are up!
Universal Adjustments:
Universal Conditions:

GM, with her delay in the first round would the Flesh to Stone not have been at the end of the round 1? She should be at last initiative in round 2 if I'm not mistaken. It's possible I am mistake though.

GM, with her delay in the first round would the Flesh to Stone not have been at the end of the round 1? She should be at last initiative in round 2 if I'm not mistaken. It's possible I am mistake though.

Correct, so you will go after the baddies in round 2

I keep thinking (wishing) Handy Haversack made extracting an item a swift action -- darn it! (it was house-ruled thus in an old home game I played in many years ago)...on the bright side, Duhwoo is still invisible!

over the mind-link: "Ah kin see that thar caster, folks -- he's right behind that wagon..."

Antonius smiles as the giant bird becomes a huge lawn ornament. Avoreal, remind me to invite you to my Lodge, the gardens possess a lovely pond filled with the most interesting turtles. This little statue would make a marvellous addition...

He floats back out of the tentacles, he is high enough to avoid them but has no wish to be dispelled and dropped into them. Turning to regard the invisible spellcaster he calls out. You are out of your league, surrender now while you still have a chance...

With that he raises one hand and lights swirl around him, engulfing the man. Just a quickly a huge mailed fist appears next to him and begins to pummel him.

Antonius casts quickened glitterdust hitting the invisible spellcaster, he is outlined automatically and needs to make a DC24 will save or be blinded. If he fails he gets to make a new save at the end of each of his turns. Antonius will give him a moment to surrender, if he fails to do so he casts Clenched Fist which starts beating on him.

It looks hungry, and starts by moving up and attacking the largest target, Antonius!

Just one small reminder, while Antonius is currently huge Veil makes him look like a medium creature.

Also, the two permanently insane guards would get a roll on the table on their turn. They could get the act normally result and very sensibly use their move actions to run away.

"Aye! Could be a nice security feature if you knew the reverse of the spell or had some Basilisk blood ha.."

"You should listen casty boy and surrender! My big friend Woo here is about to go murder hobo on your ass.."

except that the guards are nauseated!

That gives them a move action.

Spellecaster Will Save DC24: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

While the spellcaster saves, he yells out, "Yes, I am out of my league, Pathfinders! You've turned the jubjub to stone, and apparently killed most of the guards! I surrender!"

At this, a spell seems to finish inside of the wagon. The sides of the wagon bulge for a moment, until more sounds of spellcasting can be heard. Then the wagon goes quiet.

confusion Orange: 1d100 ⇒ 5
confusion Yellow: 1d100 ⇒ 9
The guards, all try to surrender, as they vomit. They drop to their knees, dropping their weapons.

Honestly, since they are nauseated for a long time... likely the rest of their lives, I don't see that it matters.

Avoreal, Antonius, and Vars is/are up!
Universal Adjustments:
Universal Conditions:

Combat is effectively over, if you want it to be we can step out of initiative.

an invisible voice calls out:

"We ain't no Pathfinders -- whatever thems is! We jus' reg'lar folk, passin' throo..."

Duhwoo's Bluff check: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33

If the caster has surrendered Antonius will not use his Clenched Fist. He will resume invisibility using the ring, switch to the form of a small gnome and fly inside the wagon to see what is going on in there.

Via telepathy, one of you should probably take him in hand

As he approaches the wagon he calls to the surrendered mage, Weren't you listening, Underbridge Exports no longer tolerates the interference of the Aspis Consortium in their back yard. Consider this a warning.

Bluff: 1d20 + 41 ⇒ (11) + 41 = 52

"Sure. Whatever you say, boss." says the mage. "We've been warned. I'll go tell Master Sloan exactly what you've said. Underbridge Exports, you say?"

Remember, some of you have wayfinders showing. Aspis agents would know what that means, much like pathfinders know what the serpent badges mean. But, he is agreeing with you."[/b]

Inside of the wagon where the mage came out of is a cage of some sort, sitting open. It does not appear large enough to have held the jubjub bird, but you quickly ascertain that there was some sort of magic on it to keep what is contained within small enough to handle.

[ooc]What are you doing with the still living guards?
There is another wagon, of course.

Antonius does have see invisibility active if that makes a difference. Is this the wagon which we heard spellcasting coming from? That was the one I planned to head to. I had thought people had concealed their wayfinders given we weren't supposed to let on it was us?

From inside the wagon Antonius calls out, You assume you will ever get to see Sloan again? Interesting...

"Why would I work for that bunch of murder hobos? I'd suggest you don't remember who attacked you or it could go badly for you later. "

intimidate: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (17) + 24 = 41

hmm thought I said I hid that its ok

Not with them. I've killed a few. Have a nice collection of their trinkets though.
1d20 + 35 + 2 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 35 + 2 + 20 = 72 bluff

Duhwoo’s wayfinder is still in haversack...

Avoreal floats back and watches..

"Ok, ok, whatever you say, man. So, I mean, what are you going to do with me?" he says, rather confused, "If you are going to kill me, how will I send your message to my boss? If don't see my boss, Master Sloan, how do I get your message to him? Please, just let me know."

He looks around, looking nervous. "Really, we didn't know anything about any Underbridge Exports company. We were just transporting the bird, and stuff. Nothing illegal, nothing at all. I mean, how do we stay out of the way of Underbridge Exports if we don't know about them?"

"I mean our faces. Make sure your boss knows not to mess with Underbridge Exports. "

Is this the wagon which we heard spellcasting coming from?

Yes. The spellcasting, jubjub bird, and the mage you captured all came out of this one.

I just want to be clear. Did we hear spellcasting coming from in this wagon after the wizard left it?