Lastguard (Inactive)

Game Master SkaTalon

^this is the distance scale. We'll use it to track where everyone is. Arathadali, Alara, and Akoriya: I need two of you to pick a letter other and 'A' to represent your character on the distance scale. M stands for Monster

How about 'D'?

I'll take a Z.

I find it funny to note that since we're rolling initiative in the city, Akoriya is technically going to get her Favored Terrain (Urban) bonus on that roll even though we'll most likely not be fighting it particularly close to the city. Ah, Pathfinder and its technicalities...

Fixed. How about everyone roll their own initiative since you know your bonuses and whatnot.

Initiative: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (13) + 21 = 34

"Indeed. This will make a fine specimen for my new collection.", the words slip through the Ghoul King's teeth. His purple cloak flutters in the air for a moment, the right hand grasping the blade with fury. So this is the first to fall. The first to have the temerity to face me in combat., he thinks, as he slowly but surely gathers speed towards the kaiju.

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

I was going to say that I would gladly take "L",but the point is moot now.

Ara suddenly transforms, her shape elongating into a huge, serpentine, wingless dragon
"Let it come." she speaks in a booming voice, "I'll banish it for a few minutes- long enough for us to make proper preparations for its return." and begins winding her way through the air at a breakneck speed.

Initiative: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
I am glad for having a high modifier, that would have sucked terribly otherwise.

"Bogrun! We roll!" Hobbe calls. "Gimme a cannonball."

Hobbe and Bogrun take off, moving towards the Kaiju's position. Coming up FAR short of the creatures position, Hobbe says something in goblin akin to 'here', and Bogrun thuds the cannon down and loads it.

How far is the Kaiju? I have a range increment of 200 ft and a touch weapon, so I'm totally fine shooting him from like, 1000 feet away if I can get away with it.

Each Distance Increment (for clarity maybe i'll call them Zones) on the Distance Scale represents 400ft. so for example shooting a kaiju sharing your Zone would be a shot from 0-399ft. Shooting into the Zone adjacent to you would be 400-799ft. two zones away would be 800-1199ft etc. Sharing a zone is also considered Melee range.
if you are in zone 4, a 1000ft shot could reach zone 6 or zone 2. Does that make sense?
You are all starting at Zone 0 (Final City) and the Kaiju (denoted by the M) starts in Zone 10. Moving one zone is a move action, unless by some ability you can travel faster than 400ft per round.

Makes sense to me!

Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Unlike the others, Corso has no wings or ability to transform, so he instead begins running in the direction at a speed that makes it seem as if he is wearing no armor at all.

kaiju: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33 ooph, gotta get those nat 20s out of the way

Turn order!
34 Akoriya
33 KAIJU!!!!
19 Hobbe
18 Arathadali (bumped up 1)
17 Alara
16 Corso
8 Khar'Tenet

So Akoriya you're up first.

Akoriya watches as her allies scramble about. The mention of 'banishing' the kaiju by the arcanist draws a somewhat annoyed look from her; despite the look, however, her words are more amused than venomous. "So afraid of a little fight, Arathadali, or are you simply so ill-prepared for one that you need more than a minute to ready while we're on call to handle them?"

The tiefling reaches into her quiver, producing a plain arrow and intoning a few words of praise to both the hunt and Alocer. The arrow in her hand vaporizes into a small storm of sparks and she seems satisfied, following this up with leaning over to adjust her boots slightly before kicking into action and moving forth.

Casting Abundant Amunition (lasts 17 minutes) & moving into Distance 1.

You all just now hear the distant roar of the coming monster.

it takes it's turn

Hobbe and Bogrun will full-round action run with their equipment each round until they get to 4.

I realize we actually DONT have 10 rounds to fight these things, especially if we start at opposite ends of a 10 round field and charge at each other.

Hovering over Lastguard, Khar'Tenet's gaze is drawn to the slaughter. Long, translucent strands carry behind him as the Ghoul King's flight silently carries him towards the battle.

As move-y a move as I can move. Remember - we have the jumpboots.
As for movement, I'll run forwards as fast as I can, until I'm in kaijuslaying distance or I'm way too ahead.

With the help of her jumpboots, Alara's wings carry her closer to the rampaging beast as fast as possible. As she flies prayers form in her thoughts. Iomedae let us meet this thing as far from the city as possible. And hold it there.

She keeps an eye on her teammates to make sure that those less altruistic are still with the fight.

Corso will also get in on that sweet run action, powered by jumpboots.

Ara flies forward as fast as she can, covering an impressive amount of distance.

So, if I run, how fast would I go with the Jumpboots? Because my current form gives me a fly speed of 150 feet, meaning I could run 600 feet by flying. Also, what's the terrain? Is it open fields, ready for running? Because I could also transform into a cerynitis for a 720 foot run (Shapechange is the best) if that is possible.
Regardless,
Full round: Run

On Round 2, Akoriya will move as far forward as she can.

If you can run with the benefits of the jumpboots, she will; otherwise, double moving.

I'll clarify. Jump boots: As a move action you can jump 400ft horizontally, or 100ft vertically. You can take 2 move actions in a turn. Or you can use other actions, moving 1 Zone for every 400ft. Teleporting is good too.

You see the eerie mist flowing down from the mountains. You feel a subtle vibration through the ground.

Ara lands on the ground, her form changing into a golden-furred deer as she bolts forward through the fields towards the kaiju, covering an insane distance in seconds.

Khar'Tenet hovers above the ground, the trail of darkness after him swirling as he flies over the rest. "In time, even mountains fall...", he whispers, the tremors on the ground giving him no pause.

Again, run towards the Kaiju.

in pathfinder, you get a standard, a move and a swift each turn. You can spend your standard action as if it was another move action. Jump boots give you a new use of a move action, which is to jump 400 ft. They havent given you any new actions. So you can move action: jump. Then standard action: jump again. Sorry for the confusion.

Then I'll be double-jumping each round until we get about 800 feet from the kaiju. to save you time.

Same- jumping 800 feet/round until we get there. That would also be for this round. Perhaps jumping (ha) forward a round or two until we actually get in range of the kaiju would be in the best interest of time?

I think that's going to be a likely and common tactic.

Yeah, that's probably a good idea.

During your charge you notice Cro gliding effortlessly along side you, keeping pace.

"Charging headlong are we? I supposed the simplest tactics are at times effective! Let's hope this is one of those times!"

The shadowy outline of the mist-covered titan is just becoming visible. This thing is enormous. From where you are you can even hear its breathing.

Hobbe and Bogrun land 800ft away from the Kaiju (like you said. AND you still have a standard action)

Yup, continuing to double move to close the gap.

Alara looks over at their clockwork companion. "Yes, there is not much that I can do from here. I must get closer to have any chance of stopping or slowing this thing. Does Sarge have any information about its capabilities? Have you heard anything else from Rank and Fyle?"

Same as before. Double move 800 feet.

Arathandali bounds across the fields, resuming her own form, trying to identify the monstrosity, looking for potential weaknesses.

Knowledge (arcana, dungeoneering, engineering, history, local, nature, planes, or religion): 1d20 + 36 + 5 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 36 + 5 + 10 = 54
Knowledge (same, Xavak): 1d20 + 22 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 22 + 10 = 51

"Here!" Hobbe calls to his comrade, who drops to a knee and sets the cannon down. Hobbe aims the cannon and sets light to the firing chamber. "Let's range this fat bastard in." he says.

Standard action for Bogrun to set-up. Standard for Hobbe to make his shot. Using bleeding wound for 0 grit points. (Signature deed, loses 12 more HP each round).

Greater Vital Strike, cannon: 1d20 + 32 - 6 ⇒ (9) + 32 - 6 = 35 Vs. Touch, with range increments.
The cannon booms, the blast of it's firing displacing mist around it as the cannonball shoots out.
Damage: 24d6 + 35 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6, 2, 1, 2, 5, 1, 6, 6, 2, 4, 5, 2, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5, 4) + 35 + (1, 6) = 135 Those last 2d6 are bane damage. It also starts bleeding for 12/round.

To Alara "Sarge knows my location through the Cronoan Hivemind. Likely he's dragging those worthless layabouts behind him. They should be here shortly." -Cro

Arathadali: Kaiju don't have many weaknesses. You remember from your studies that your typical kaiju has a low Will save. Xavak recalls that your typical kaiju are just barely above animal intelligence. In addition, you can ask me two questions.

Hobbe: Your cannonball forms a swirling horizontal tornado through the mist and connects with the monsterous kaiju with a satisfying thud.
'YRRRAAAAAAUUUUU'

Does it have any elements it's not immune/resistant to?
Does it have any particular resistance to teleportation effects?

Ara: No and No

Does that include stuff like Force and Sonic?

That sounds like a third question. :) I did not include those in the answer to your question. You know that it is either resistant or immune to fire, elec, cold, and acid.

Okay, thanks. I was asking more to clarify whether they were included in the “know it’s resistant/Immune to” category.

Akoriya moves up to Distance 6 and stops. Being the first to get directly in the kaiju's face is probably not a good idea for her longevity. As she stops, she holds her bow in one hand and waits for either Arathadali to do whatever she intended to do to 'banish' the creature, or for the arcanist to fail. For either outcome, Akoriya has a plan.

Move action to go up one distance, and Readying an action to cast Gravity Bow on herself if Arathadali's attempt to Maze the kaiju away fails.

Corso will keep double moving until he's in melee with it.

Khar'Tenet's flight carries him to the ground, as he leaps forward with the boots, trying to catch up with the rest. As he lands, his cloak flutters, the grave blade in his arm giving the area around him a chilling wind. He raises the sword at the incoming monster. "I do so hope to taste the fear in its eyes...", he whispers in a malicious voice, readying himself for battle.

Here we go!
You hear what sounds like the lumbering titan inhale. Followed by an ear splittingly loud roar.
"Yrrrrr-AAAAAAAAAAAAUH"

But its not just a roar. A laser beam of condensed mist erupts from the creatures mouth. The roiling cascade of destruction is aimed at the source of that bothersome cannonball.

this is a standard action Line attack aimed at Hobbe and Bogrun. I wont assume you are all perfectly in a line, but seeing as you all could be in the way, I'll roll for who does and does not have to make the reflex save. Except Hobbe and Bogrun. You both have to.

1= You are in the line of fire and have to make a reflex save.
2= You happen to be just out of the line attack and do not have to make a save.

Akoriya : 1d2 ⇒ 1
Arathadali : 1d2 ⇒ 1
Alara : 1d2 ⇒ 1
Corso : 1d2 ⇒ 1
Khar'Tenet : 1d2 ⇒ 2 somebody's lucky!

Cold Damage+Glaciation: 20d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 2, 2, 4, 6, 3, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1, 3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 3, 1) = 60
Reflex Save for half
Reflex Akoriya : 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (13) + 27 = 40 saved!
Reflex Arathadali: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
Reflex Alara : 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35
Reflex Corso : 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (16) + 24 = 40 saved!
Reflex Hobbe : 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (15) + 29 = 44 saved!
Reflex Bogrun : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

This mist is ice cold. It chills you to your very core.
taking cold damage from this Kaiju gives you Glaciation (1).

Without breaking its methodical stride it continues to stomp toward final city. move action moves up to zone 6. Now in melee range.

"Ah, the cold of the grave...", whispers Khar'Tenet as the feel of the mists barely covers him. He rears his head in the air. "Elathan remembers!", a roar bellows from the undead's chest, as the sword, barely containing itself, bursts in a pillar of ashen-gray. Khar'Tenet's features elongate, as he begins wildly thrashing at the titanic beast in front of him, the loss of his kingdom still warm in his memory as he floats skyward.

Khar'Tenet lands onto the kaiju's head, his footsteps rushing as he grabs a scale to keep himself attached. "Tell me... beast.", he says, as the seething hatred in his sword begins consuming even the Lich Lord's hand. "Do you... fear?", he utters, his gauntleted hand ripping the scale off, the sword following it with a horrid screech a moment after.

Does it look like the bleeding wound is in effect? I.E. is it bleeding from my first shot?

Bogrun shakes the sheets of frost off himself and loads another cannonball.

Hobbe fires the cannon. Then nods. "All right, back it up after this." he says.

Standard on each of us. Bogrun-loads cannon, Hobbe fires. Moves spent picking up and getting ready to reposition.

Return Fire!: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (7) + 32 = 39 vs. touch, no range penalties this time! If the kaiju *is* bleeding from my first shot, spending 1 grit to inflict 1 point of Constitution bleed this time.
Damage: 24d6 + 35 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 5, 4, 6, 1, 6, 2, 2, 3, 6, 5, 2, 6, 5, 6, 6, 5, 2, 6, 6, 3, 2, 4) + 35 + (4, 5) = 143 Still including the last 2d6 bane damage at the end until told otherwise.

is it bleeding from my first shot?

It was.

As the creature moves into range, Corso will engage it as well.

Attack Rolls: 1d20 + 43 ⇒ (20) + 43 = 631d20 + 38 ⇒ (8) + 38 = 461d20 + 33 ⇒ (9) + 33 = 421d20 + 28 ⇒ (1) + 28 = 29
Damage Rolls: 2d8 + 23 ⇒ (5, 2) + 23 = 302d8 + 23 ⇒ (1, 5) + 23 = 292d8 + 23 ⇒ (7, 6) + 23 = 36
Crit damage: 4d8 + 46 ⇒ (6, 6, 2, 7) + 46 = 67 that's 97 for the crit; I autoconfirm crits and my multiple is increased by one.

Xavak Reflex (if needed) (improved evasion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Ara grits her teeth as the cold washes over her, and the barest hint of chilling mist makes it through her magical vigor. By her side, Xavak shivers, having been caught in the worst of the blast, but still largely unaffected. He's now down to 24 Temp HP

In the blink of an eye, though, she traces out runes in midair, blazing light coursing through the air as she weaves her spell, ripples in the air spreading outwards as she opens a dimensional prison around the kaiju, snapping it shut around the monstrosity, sealing it away beyond space.

Spending 9 Arcane Reservoir points to cast Maze (CL 23). No save, and it'll lock away the kaiju for 10 minutes unless it manages a DC 20 Int check (which, since nat 20s aren't auto-succeeds on ability checks, anything with a penalty to INT will fail automatically).

She then, in the blink of an eye, transforms into a shining silver dragon while staying the same overall size.

The Kaiju dissapears in a puff of impossible geometry.

Intelligence check: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (9) - 4 = 5

"HRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRM?"

Also! Arathadali gains Hero Point!

** spoiler omitted **

I'm going to have to go over the stats on this build again when I'm more conscious, since it's been a while since I built him. If I'm wrong somewhere along the line, then this build is essentially useless and I'm sorry for wasting your time.