GM Tyranius Race for the Runecarved Key Tier 5-6 (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

i say stay...wish i didnt bolt though....

Amelia rallies near the group as Kelumur rushes past. Drawing his wand Kramac ends the ensuing fear taking over the orc.

Kiboko runs down the street to grab ahold of Kelumur's weapons. That takes both rounds as one is a double move to reach them and second to grab both daggers.

Amelia is shocked as yeth Hounds don't emerge from the nearby portal. instead are a trio of beasts shaped like a dog, these muscular creatures have a coat that drinks up the light, drawing shadows in around them. Their maws are full of sharp teeth, and a wisp of shadow drips from their writhing tongues.

Active Party Buffs
Haste

Round 1
Kelumur (38/44; 1 str drain; Lifelink)
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Hounds
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Amelia (27/27)
Kramac (47/50; Lifelink)(Kuumaa)
Rallas (52/52; Lifelink; Panicked 4 rounds; 90 feet south of map)
Kiboko (51/51; Lifelink) (Mvumba 39/39; Faerie Fire; Panicked 3 rounds; 120 feet south of map)
Marsius (37/48; panicked 3 rounds; 25 feet south of map)

Coming to his senses, Kelumur looks around to immediately identify the threat at hand. "Kramac! Help me hold him off." He says as he moves around the hounds taking a stab at him with his single silver dagger.

Silver Dagger,Defensive: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 11 - 4 = 19P/S+Sneak: 1d4 + 6 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (3, 5, 2) = 20

Move and attack! (fighting defensively for +3 AC) AC is 24 for the round.

Kelumur cuts at the hound with his silver dagger.

Miss chance; low hits: 1d100 ⇒ 29

And the dagger sinks into it's flank nice and deep. The Hound howls in pain.

@All- (Blue Bay)Need a DC 16 Will save or panicked for 1d4 rounds.

The remaining two hounds leap from the shadows at Amelia and Kuumaa.

Red Bite vs Amelia AC 19; Charge; PA: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 - 2 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 4 = 14
Trip vs CMD 15: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Green Bite vs Kuumaa AC 22; PA: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 2 = 12

The shadow hound leaps at Amelia's legs as it pounces on her, dragging her to the ground.

Panic rounds have been decreased and distance increase by 1 increment for those currently panicked. Though still need a fresh save for these hounds as if your rounds for it are above you current ones it could extend you out.

Active Party Buffs
Haste

Round 2
Kelumur (38/44; 1 str drain; Lifelink)
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Hounds
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Amelia (13/27; prone)
Kramac (47/50; Lifelink)(Kuumaa)
Rallas (52/52; Lifelink; Panicked 3 rounds; 120 feet south of map)
Kiboko (51/51; Lifelink) (Mvumba 39/39; Faerie Fire; Panicked 2 rounds; 150 feet south of map)
Marsius (37/48; panicked 2 rounds; 45 feet south of map)

will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Will, Remove Fear: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 4 = 26

Did the attack earlier do any damage GM?

Knowledge to Identify: 1d20 ⇒ 15
I am assuming K. Planes, which will give me 23 (+8) but just in case:
K. Arcana+12=27, K. Religion+8=23. If I get it, Weaknesses, strengths/ immunities, and attacks in that order please!

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Amelia has a quick moment to glimpse the creature and she wracks her brain trying to think if she's heard of these creatures before! She waves away the pesky fear that streams off of the dog things howl but is distracted enough that another of the beasts is able to sneak in behind her and drag her to the ground!

She screams out in pain as the damn thing savages her leg and tries to beat it off with her sword, but to no avail.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 4 = 8

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Will Save for Kuuma: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Knowledge Planes?: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13

I'm going to hold my action for the moment, until Kiboko makes his save. If Kiboko fails his will save, I will cast Remove fear on him. If he passes his will save, I will cast Remove Fear on Kuuma.

will vs fear: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14 If I had Remove Fear on me already (see Kramac's earlier post) that's an extra +4... which would make this roll a successful save

So Kiboko either attacks immediately, or gets a Remove Fear from Kramac now before he acts, enabling him to attack.

Kiboko hesitates for a moment, assailed once more by otherworldly howling.

Once he recovers himself, he summons up his terrible fury and draws his magic greatsword.

attack vs green dog, rage, outflank (thanks Kuuma), bull focus, power attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 + 4 + 1 - 2 = 34damage: 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 11 + 6 = 24
crit? vs green dog, rage, outflank (thanks Kuuma), bull focus, power attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 + 4 + 1 - 2 = 20extra damage: 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (5, 3) + 11 + 6 = 25

miss chance, high hits: 1d100 ⇒ 75

"WHERE DO THESE DAMNED MUTTS COME FROM!?"

actions: 5' step=free, draw sword=move, activate animal focus=swift, attack=standard, rage=free

current AC=23, T=10, FF=22 (forgot haste)

Yea, you should be fine. I just wanted to wait and make sure you didn't fail your save. As much as I love Kuuma, I'd rather have you in the fight than him. So Kramac will take his action to cast remove fear on Kuuma. I'm going to assume that Kuuma loses his actions since are on the same initiative... not sure how that would work. He will get an AoO from outflank when Kiboko crits.

AoO, outflank: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
miss chance, high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 83
trip: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 4 = 26

Amelia recognizes these outsiders as Shadow Mastiffs. Tireless hunters, stealthy trackers, and deadly predators, shadow mastiffs stalk the dark corners of the Outer Planes, preying upon all beings that stray from the light. These beasts have little in common with actual canines aside from their general forms (although with the notable addition of a long, spiked tail), their bodies being the evolution of countless centuries hunting the most merciless wildernesses of the Outer Planes and the Shadow Plane. On the Material Plane, they prefer to travel in shadow, moving soundlessly and unseen to find prey, hunting in vicious sport just as often as in hunger. Shadow mastiffs stand over 4 feet tall, with most weighing nearly 300 pounds.

While no direct weakness, strengths of immunities the shadow mastiffs attack from the shadows. 50% miss chance. They are able to attack with their jaws and tails. Normal damage with ability to trip. Nothing overly special.

Amelia tries to beat the hound back with her blade, but it is too close for her to get any real advantage.

Kramac, seeing Kuumaa in trouble races across the street and helps calm Kuumaa's nerves. Kuumaa would still have actions.

Kuumaa snaps at the the shadow hounds leg and misses as he gets a mouth full of mist.

Kiboko's aim is a bit truer as his greatsword cleaves straight into the shadow mastiff's neck.

@Kelumur- Yes, it did. Just hadn't added it to the tracker.

Active Party Buffs
Haste

Round 2
Kelumur (38/44; 1 str drain; Lifelink)
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Hounds (Blue -20)(Green -49)
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Amelia (13/27; prone)
Kramac (47/50; Lifelink)(Kuumaa)
Rallas (52/52; Lifelink; Panicked 3 rounds; 120 feet south of map)
Kiboko (51/51; Lifelink) (Mvumba 39/39; Faerie Fire; Panicked 2 rounds; 150 feet south of map)
Marsius (37/48; panicked 2 rounds; 45 feet south of map)

Ok, if Kuuma still has actions, he'll attack!

Bite!: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Miss chance, high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 88
Trip!: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 = 17

And continues to miss!

Kelumur finds himself in a bind as the creature is no longer flat footed and the half orc without advantage. He attempts to throw pocket sand into the hounds eyes and moves back to help Amelia!

Dirty Trick to Blind: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 2

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Standard action to dirty trick, then acrobatically move to avoid AoO.

Kelumur heals 5 from lifelink, I drop 5. Even panicked, still get to help a bit :)

Kelumur tosses the sand into the darkness, though it is difficult to tell where the hound truly is and misses.

The Green shadow mastiff leaps back just as Kuumaa bites and Kuumaa catches nothing but air.

The green hound steps back and barks back at Kuumaa.

@All- (Green Bay)Need a DC 16 Will save or panicked for 1d4 rounds.

The red hound leans in over Amelia and bites at her neck.

Bite vs Amelia AC 15; PA; prone: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 4 = 17

Tail Slap vs Amelia AC 15; PA; prone: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 2 = 8

The hound rips out a good chunk of her throat, leaving her to die.

The red hound charges Kelumur.

Bite vs Kelumur AC 21; PA; charge: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 2 + 2 = 12

...and misses.

Marsius' wounds continue to open as Kelumur's nearly close.

Active Party Buffs
Haste

Round 3
Kelumur (43/44; 1 str drain; Lifelink)
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Hounds (Blue -20)(Green -49)
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Amelia (-4/27; prone; bleeding)
Kramac (47/50; Lifelink)(Kuumaa)
Rallas (52/52; Lifelink; Panicked 2 rounds; 150 feet south of map)
Kiboko (51/51; Lifelink) (Mvumba 39/39; Faerie Fire; Panicked 1 rounds; 190 feet south of map)
Marsius (32/48; panicked 1 rounds; 65 feet south of map)

will vs green, remove fear, rage: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 20

In his rage, Kiboko does not heed the hounds' baying.

greatsword vs green, rage, haste, bull focus, outflank, power attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 - 2 = 19damage: 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 11 + 6 = 28
miss chance, high hits: 1d100 ⇒ 72

If that finishes off the shadow dog, Kiboko then races towards the others.

If the dog still lives after the first attack, then full attack it:
greatsword haste attack vs green, rage, haste, bull focus, outflank, power attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 - 2 = 20damage: 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 11 + 6 = 25
miss chance, high hits: 1d100 ⇒ 21
bite vs green, rage, haste, bull focus, outflank, power attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 - 2 = 28damage: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9
miss chance, high hits: 1d100 ⇒ 96

Moved assuming first attack hits and kills the thing.

"SEE TO AMELIA!!"

#%€( will saves....will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Will for Kuuma: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Both Kramac and Kuuma succumb to the baying and run away.

Panicked for Kramac: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Panicked for Kuuma: 1d4 ⇒ 1

will,remove fear: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 4 = 14
will,remove fear,reroll!!: 1d20 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 + 2 = 13
rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 2
:(:(:( fleeing at top speed.

Kelumur once again falls ill of mind to the bay of the hound.

Geez, how many howling things are coming through these :(

Will: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 = 29

This is actually the last wave of things that howl.

Amelia bleed out: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (2) - 4 = -2

Amelia continues to bleed out.

Kramac and Kuumaa panic for a short period, fleeing in the only direction that they can. As Kuumaa darts past the shadow mastiff bites at him.

AoO vs Kuumaa AC 23; PA: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 2 = 28
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 4 = 14 + Trip
Trip vs CMD 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

The hound rips into Kuumaa's side but Kiboko quickly lops off the green shadow mastiff's head and rushes in to help the others, before it can trip the fleeing Kuumaa.

Kelumur flees from the blue hound and draws it's wrath as well.

Blue AoO vs kelumur AC 21; PA: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 = 17

The blue hound rushes Kiboko as the pair circle around him.

Blue Bite vs Kiboko AC 24; PA: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 - 2 = 9
Red Bite vs Kiboko AC 24; PA; flanking: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 - 2 + 2 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 4 = 18 + Trip
Trip vs CMD 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Kiboko fends off one of the hounds, but isn't able to watch both as he is dragged to the ground as the shadow mastiff hops on his back.

Marsius' continues to get wounded as Kiboko gets bitten.

The group continues to flee, though the fear begins to wane.

Kelumur, Mvumbu and Marsius just used their last round of Panic up and will be up for actions next round.

Active Party Buffs
Haste

Round 4
Kelumur (43/44; 1 str drain; Lifelink; 60 feet east of map)
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Hounds (Blue -20)
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Amelia (-5/27; prone; bleeding)
Kramac (47/50; Lifelink; 30 feet north of map)(Kuumaa 25/39)
Rallas (52/52; Lifelink; Panicked 1 rounds; 210 feet south of map)
Kiboko (38/51; Lifelink; prone) (Mvumba 39/39; Faerie Fire; 230 feet south of map)
Marsius (27/48; 85 feet south of map)[/b]

***OVERSEER POST***

A fanfare of trumpets blasts loudly, breaking through the roar of the combat and ringing of clashing blades. Leading a mounted battalion of armored warriors, Sheila Heidmarch and her husband charge through the streets, driving through the waves of summoned fiends and forcing them to retreat back through their gates to the netherworlds from which they were called. In a matter of minutes, their assault is complete and the streets fall quiet.

Sheila Heidmarch strides over to Prisim – ”You have the REAL Runecarved Key” then holds it aloft signifying a Pathfinder victory!

“Today, every one of you has contributed to a triumphant victory for our Society, and you have cemented our place in Magnimar. “I’m deeply honored that you have granted me your services. While my lodge is small, you have made it feel like a kingdom. Yet our victory today is somewhat bittersweet. It seems dark forces have surfaced in Varisia—forces which, before today, I was unaware of. I’m sorry to have thrown you headlong into the middle of such chaos. I have already sent word to the Decemvirate of today’s events and await their response. When I know more, I shall contact you, for I fear this key has somehow placed all of us in danger. Still, we should go forth, for now is the time to celebrate!”

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Highest Point scoring tables by GM:
Redelia 121
Hmm 113
Aerondor 111
Silbeg 105
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Thank you all so much for participating!

I would also like to express my gratitude to the fantastic set of GM’s and support crew I had working with me to make this a success, it really was a pleasure running this and that is certainly due to their fantastic efforts. Thanks also to the Online Venture Crew who always show enthusiasm and help pave the way for our events, and to Tonya for the Boons and Gift Certs.

And lastly – thanks to all the players out there (you!) who came in to this with a great attitude and really played in the spirit of it all, even when the Heidmarch family showed some total moral greyness!

Hurrah! Really nervous at the end there!

Eventually fighting off the fearful howls, Marsius hurries back as fast as he can, only to see the portals snapping shut. He rushes towards Amelia as Sheila and her forces mop up the remaining fiends.

Healer's Way: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

Breathe Amelia. I am sorry I could not be there sooner.

He rises and looks around. So it looks like the key was won. That's good. But who were those assailants who attacked us?

Amelia blearily wipes the blood from her face and gazes up at Marsius. "I don't know what happened, but thank you!!!" she exclaims as she climbs to her feet.