GMTrex's PFS [Standard] Echoes of the Everwar Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Andrew Trexler

Are the circles (small and large) columns reaching to the ceiling or posts with a flat top at the same level as Omrax? .

Yes. The big ones reach the ceiling and the little ones only reach Omrax's level.

Onward!

As we advance, Sareth will unleash the glory of Sarenrae, exuding an aura of Sanctuary to 30'.

Apologies for my absence. Back at it!

Quinn aids Skybek as he checks the odd mohrg and the ring it possesses. Once he is able to move again, of course.
Auto-aid Spellcraft if allowed

He shakes his head at the question saying "Just a sprain. I am beginning to truly dislike these things."

Quinn moves along the pillars, hopping between them with ease. While the others join him, he checks the doors for traps.

Finding no traps set on the doors, Quinn pushes them open with ease. Seated on a dusty throne in the stone-walled room beyond is your friend from earlier, the vampire. Across his lap is a polished silver sword. "Ah, so good to see you again. How good of you to deliver yourselves into slavery!" He waves to the half-dozen spawn arrayed behind him. "Go on then!"

Round I -- bold may act!
1. Quinn
2. Vanyth and Pets
3. Mrachni, Omrax, Sareth, Skybek

I'm exuding a Sanctuary, yes?

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Quinn is quick to cast a spell which makes him vanish from sight!
Greater Invisibility

He then moves towards the group of spawn on the left.

I'm exuding a Sanctuary, yes?

Sure. What's the DC?

"Well, if you won't give up willingly, shackles it is," Vanyth smiles, revealing very pointy teeth. He points a long, white finger at the party. Massive, sticky strands erupt from the two pillars and the walls, engulfing the Pathfinders in a vast web.

DC 20 Reflex or be considered grappled. Moving through the web is challenging as well. Sareth is excluded because of Freedom of Movement.

"Get 'em, my lovelies, we can turn them when they're dead!" Twang of six crossbow strings precedes six bolts headed for Omrax. Quinn gets an AoO against purple. They clatter uselessly off the Iomedean's heavy armor.

Bolt @ Omrax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Bolt @ Omrax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Bolt @ Omrax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Bolt @ Omrax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Bolt @ Omrax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Bolt @ Omrax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

A quartet of twangs from the right and left draws the heroes' attention to four spawn they missed earlier, attached to the walls in their webbed room. These missiles fare no better.

Bolt @ Mrachni: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Bolt @ Mrachni: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Bolt @ Mrachni: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Bolt @ Mrachni: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Round II -- bold may act!
1. Quinn
2. Vanyth and Pets
3. Mrachni (Reflex save!), Omrax (Reflex save!), Sareth, Skybek (Reflex save!)

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Mrachni struggles against the entangling magic.

CMB?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

AoO: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 = 30 vs flatfooted AC
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Quinn dances swiftly, though invisibly, to hasten his strikes!
Rain of blows

Scimitar: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 30 vs flatfooted AC
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Haste: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 24 vs flatfooted AC
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Iterative: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 27 vs flatfooted AC
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

He then steps to the side, hoping to confuddle the beasty by not staying in the same place.
stealth?: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (16) + 32 = 48

DC is in my header (20). It exudes to 30' so any enemy must make the save to target an ally of mine within 30'. If an ally attacks them, it ends it for that ally only.

Sareth ignores the web and begins casting Summon Monster IV.

Reflex Saving Throw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Using his agile feet to ignore difficult terrain, Skybek moves out of the webbed area and through the door into the chamber of undead. He grips Crimzor tightly as he prepares to use it.

Once safely out of the web, the dwarf casts Blessing of Fervor on himself and his companions.

Omrax tries to dodge the webbing.

Alas! What foul trick is this?

reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

He steps out of the webbing, taking the extra movement from Skybek's blessing and advances on the leader, calling down a smite evil on him.

Thou art in error. We shall smite you with the power of good and end thy evil reign before it starts!"

Other than BoF, do we still have prayer up or did it expire?
I am including it, so remove if expired. Assuming he makes it to BBEG.

Omrax +3 EO keen longsword, smite, prayer: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 2 + 6 + 1 = 28
for pa: 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 30 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 + 30 + 1 = 44 ignores DR, AC34vsBBEG

The paladin struggles to bring his sword out of the webbing, but hopes he is able to drive it home.

Though initially caught up in the sticky strands, Mrachni breaks himself free! [ooc]Move action remaining.[/i] His priestly companions manage to avoid being ensnared and call out to their respective deities for aid.

Four spurts of undead flesh erupt from the spawn in the purple coat. It's gurgling death cry is pathetic. "MAster!"

Round II -- bold may act!
1. Quinn
2. Vanyth and Pets
3. Mrachni, Omrax, Sareth, Skybek

Omrax ninja'd you. I took the opportunity to move, though.

Prayer is long gone but it doesn't matter much. The Inheritor's favored blade tears a deep gash from neck to sternum in the seated vampire, who smiles wider and lick the blood spattered on his cheek. "You shall be my first pet!" Omrax, make a Will save.

A series of bolts zing toward the party. 9d20 + 1d20 ⇒ (5, 7, 5, 13, 16, 5, 18, 7, 20) + (12) = 108 Sareth alone feels the prick under the arm as he waves his hands about. Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4 Concentration check DC 23 and make a Fort save

Not eager to be subjected to invisible death like Quinn's first victim, the other clamber up the walls. All of them are 15 feet up at this point.

Round III -- bold may act!
1. Quinn
2. Vanyth (39 dmg) and Pets
3. Mrachni, Omrax (Will save!), Sareth (89/93 hp, Fort save!), Skybek

Omrax smiles back at the undead.

will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24 -
immune to charm, fear, +2 vs. enchantments, +2 trait bonus vs. charm and compulsion, and I believe prot evil still active(?)
taking the BoF +2 to attack and saves and using step-up if BBEG moves.

Assuming he is able to control himself, Omrax calls out a litany of righteousness of Iomadae on the vamp.

"By the righteous might of the Inheritor...YOU SHALL DIE!"

Omrax +3 EO keen longsword, smite,pa Bof: 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 2 - 3 + 6 + 2 = 38
for pa: 1d8 + 5 + 6 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 6 + 15 + 2 = 33

Omrax +3 EO keen longsword, smite,pa Bof: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 - 3 + 6 + 2 = 34
for pa: 1d8 + 5 + 6 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 6 + 15 + 2 = 34

Omrax +3 EO keen longsword, smite,pa Bof: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 - 3 + 6 + 2 = 21
for pa: 1d8 + 5 + 6 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 6 + 15 + 2 = 35

DC18 Will for Litany or ALL damage by good-aura attacks on him do double damage this round...that means anyone in party except maybe Quinn

Concentration: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22

Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

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Using reroll can't fail. Concentration : 1d20 + 18 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 5 = 35

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AoO as he goes: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 35
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

With his foes fled, Quinn goes to focus on the master. He moves up, changing his dance to increase his damage (hopefully) and strikes at him!
Razor's Kiss dance, basically keening my blade

Scimitar: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 34
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Confirm: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 34
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Omrax and an invisible Quinn slice Vanyth to literal ribbons, ending his vampiric threat. Going to call the combat here, the guys on the walls are annoying but have almost no chance to do damage and are out of poisoned bolts. This is the last encounter, so a couple of fly spells later we'd be done.

The sword in his former lap is polished to a mirror finish, with a black iron hilt in the shape of a winged raven. Golden silk, still unsoiled after so many years, covers the handle. This must be Desert Raven.

After collecting the +1 flaming burst keen sword and the corpse of Kamilah, the party makes the chilling lakeside boat ride back to town, where they are greeted as true heroes. Trying not to look at the unsettling Osiriani corpse, Adagre declares an immediate festival and pronounces you Protectors of Whistledown!

Many ales and gifted trinkets later, the adventurers make their quiet departure for the long road to Sothis.

End of Part III! Chronicles later today.

Strong work team. The powers of evil shall never prevail against the combined forces of good!"

Omrax looks sincerely at each member of the party and nods in respect.

It continues to be my honor to serve with each of you. Shall we return this blade?

Mrachni nods. "The favor of the Swordmistress is upon us," he adds in his characteristic rumble.

"HUZZAH"

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EPISODE IV

THE FAITHLESS DEAD

Sothis, throne of the pharaohs, and capital of Osirion, is a city rooted in ancient tradition. Of these, perhaps none is more sacred than funeral rights. As such, it came as no surprise when Venture-Captain Norden Balentiir invited his accomplished Pathfinder team once again to Osirion’s capital for the funerals of three important figures who once played a significant role in their nation’s history--a powerful sorceress named Akila, a warrior woman called Kamilah, and a lady smuggler known as Meskhenet the Wise--each interred in the Necropolis of the Faithful amid great fanfare, feasting, and celebration. As these Pathfinder adventurers were involved with retrieving the remains, Balentiir celebrated his agents' success and asked that they remain after the ceremony, while he continued to study these women in an effort to better understand their--and Osirion’s--past. Weeks passed, allowing some rest from their recent exploits, and time to enjoy the wondrous city of Sothis. But the vacation ended quite suddenly one night when Balentiir sent urgent word, asking for your immediate counsel at the Pathfinder Lodge.

The main entrance to the Pathfinder Lodge passes through the double doors of an immense archway towering over the 12-foot-high exterior walls surrounding the grounds. The doors stand slightly ajar and unbarred, despite the late hour. Beyond the archway, torchlight illuminates the approach toward a natural garden of shade trees and undergrowth occupying much of the inner courtyard and blocking view of the Lodge itself on the far side. Although the Pathfinders expect the usual challenge from a Lodge guard by the gate, no sound but the wind comes from within.

Something is wrong.

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Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

Quinn holds up a hand to slow the rest of the group, quietly drawing his blade. "Blood. Everywhere. Something's already been here."

Omrax makes a deliberate observation of the affair.

Perception : 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

ninja'd by Quinn.

"Aye Sir Quinn. I wonder if they are still here ."

He detects evil.

Hey guys, before starting. Each day on a mission, Sareth begins by offering a Heroes Feast. If you break fast with him after his morning prayers, you gain the following for 12 hours:

Sareth surveys the scene (Taking 10 to see the blood too.)

"By the Dawnflower, what happened here?" He unsheathes the Sun's Ray and casts Shield of Faith on himself. AC 27

He begins to creep forward along the edge to explore the ruin Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

"Sir Sareth that was a feast fit for kings. I am refreshed beyond explanation ."

"It tastes extra good because you've earned it brother Omrax!"

"In Cayden Cailean's gud name, what are we dae'n? Ahh thought we were tae be enjoyin some well deserved rest. Ahh wasnae expectin tae be back at work sae soon!"

"Where else to work but our place of employ. We must be swift." Quinn takes off down the hall a little ahead of Sareth, trying to be quiet as he goes.

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

You all are quite familiar with the Lodge, having been operating out of it for some months at the very least. I am therefore not blacking out the map much.

A former police station, the Sothis Lodge is a walled compound with a lush garden of sycamore trees that dominates its central courtyard. As Quinn steps through the archway, an invisible rune inscribed on the flagstone erupts beneath his feet. A terrific bang rings in the ears of the kitsune and all his companions.

1d8 ⇒ 5 sonic damage to each

Strung between the trees, a wooden framework supports a variety of grapevines and hanging plants, obscuring much of the view ahead. Beneath their shade, dark paths wind through the lush undergrowth. Leafy plants rustle in the slight wind, perhaps a little too much.

Mrachni takes a whiff of the surrounding air, wincing at the smell of blood even as he tries to detect anything beyond it. Scent?

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Omrax likewise recoils at the painful sound and peers into the darkness while trying to discern any evil auras.

Perception : 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

"I spent much time here as an acolyte. Whoever did this will feel the heat of Sarenrae's anger."

Added an arrow for Sareth's approach vector. He'll stop and look in on that building Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Omrax smells no evil in the oasis vegetation; however, all three Pathfinders notice two bloodied bodies hidden just off the central path. Check them out, or continue with Sareth's vectors?

Quinn hurries towards the bodies, unperturbed by the sonic damage to inspect the bodies. He keeps his wits about him, knowing he's likely springing a trap.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Heal untrained: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Quinn moves to check if they're breathing, the others quick behind. His keen eye stops him in his tracks, however, as he spots two figures hiding in the foliage behind the bodies.

The dense garden makes the whole greenspace difficult terrain except for a central pathway, which I've outlined in white.

Round I -- bold may act!
1. Sareth, Quinn, Mrachni, Omrax
2. Ambush
3. Skybek

Not sure where the bodies or hidden foes may be moving,

Omrax draws his longsword and casts a blessing of fervor on the party.

"Iomedae Send forth your blessings upon us this battle ."
remember to choose your blessing each round. Omrax selects the +2 AC this round.

"Ho there! Drop arms and speak, lest we end this with blade and spell!" Sareth casts a Spiritual Scimitar on the one with the red cloth as he moves forward, choosing the AC bump (Current AC 29. Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 for DMG: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Mrachni moves up beside his comrade and prepares to strike, should the foes move up to him. +2 to AC/Attacks/Reflex.

Oops! There are actually four of them.

The sound of a sword cutting through flesh joins the Pathfinders' calls in the quiet. The shaded figures make no reply but the snap of crossbow strings.

Bolt @ Sareth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 MISS
Bolt @ Sareth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 MISS

Bolt @ Mrachni: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 MISS
Bolt @ Mrachni: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 MISS

Round I -- bold may act!
1. Sareth, Quinn, Mrachni, Omrax
2. Ambushers (red @ 4 dmg)
3. Skybek

Omrax will take advantage of the extra blessing of speed as he moves up on the thug with green cloth (50' move I believe will reach even with difficult terrain).

"Aye, stand down lest we be forced to slay thee."

Readies to swing if they continue to attack.

Mrachni roars, his sword held high as if to invoke the Inheritor herself! Dazzling Display. Should catch 'em all.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27
+1 if they're gnomes.

"Fall before our might! The Gods of Good have come for you!" Hopefully they're shaken. Sareth advances to red.

Spiritual Scimitar 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 DMG: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Spiritual Scimitar 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 DMG: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Steel Scimitar: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 DMG: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

@ Omrax: BoF gives a 60 ft base speed, which translates to 40 ft with encumbrance. Even with a 50 ft speed, you'd still be 5 ft shy. I'll assume you double move.

As they advance to attack positions, Sareth and Omrax both unwittingly activate explosive runes hidden beneath their feet!

Energy Damage @ Sareth: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Energy Damage @ Omrax: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Sareth nevertheless manages to make two precise incisions on his opposite, and Mrachni strikes fear into their hearts.

Round I -- bold may act!
1. Sareth (113/102 hp), Quinn, Mrachni, Omrax
2. Ambushers (red @ 14 dmg)
3. Skybek

doh. I forgot my own spell effect. Don't forget all the Heroes Feast bonuses.

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I'll give Skybek and Quinn until morning, then put them on delay.