PFS: #6-08: The Segang Expedition (Inactive)

Game Master R D

"Everyone I am casting a spell that will make noise like a dog barking and another that will make balls of light. Do not panic none of it will hurt you."

Obed will make sure what he just said was translated into whatever primative language the porters smack their lips to and struggle to communicate with. He also makes sure the person who is tending to our dilapidated elephant is aware of what will be happening so they can handle the beast.

Ghost Sound to sound like dogs barking. Dancing Lights to fly around and spook them off, taking care to keep the illusions away from the elephant.

If dog barking does nothing then change it to a massive lion roar.

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The porters look at each other, Did he just say that?

One of them complies: Attention, attention everyone! The great sorcerer will engage in a display of illusory magic. The fellow wants to make sure we don't panic, and (wait for it) 'Go all native' on him. As a group they laugh uproariously, grab a cup of tea and a biscuit, and settle in to watch the show.

Obed concentrates on his illusions to help herd the monkeys away from the camp.

Three natives hold up judges' signs: 9.8, 9.7, and 7. The 7 is from the elderly elephant. ;-P

Thank you, thank you.

Tempted to make a giant mouse illusion attack the elephant.

ROFL! :-D

Obed makes a giant mouse illusion. The monkeys follow it out of the camp. The elephant, as an immediate action, craps on the other two judges. ;-P

OK. Between their efforts, the party (peacefully) drives away the monkeys!

The hunting party returns to the main trail and continues winding through the forest / jungle. After a bit of travel, the old elephant suddenly panics and starts to stamp it's feet.

Initiatives, please!

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

The hunting party continues along a jungle trail. Suddenly, multiple snakes hiss. At the sight of the snakes, the old elephant panics and begins stamping about wildly, threatening to shake the howdah (it's like a cart on the elephant's back) off its back. The mahout (elephant driver) falls from his seat and takes cover in the jungle.

The two nobles shout conflicting orders to the PCs. Count Matsanda asks for help controlling the elephant, while Baron Rudyahm orders the party to protect the porters from the larger snake.

Sorted Inits:
Giant Venomous Snake
Whisperer
Baron
Count
Lucrezia
Viper1
Viper2
Obed
Tarch
Elephant

The Giant Venomous Snake strikes killing one of the porters instantly.

Whisperer is up next in initiative!

I will link to a battle map in a little while.

BATTLE MAP!

Question does the giant snake have reach?

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Obed Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Yes, you believe it does!

Whisper moves to the flank of the elephant, and lets loose an arrow from his shortbow at the closest viper
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
"Why did it have to be snakes?"

Whisperer hots a small snake. That seems to anger the large one.

The Baron and Count continue to give conflicting orders.

Lucrezia is up!

Lucrezia urges Plunder forward up to the giant snake!
Plunder will strike with a talon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 and if striking will hit for 1d6 ⇒ 5 points of damage.
Lucrezia will thereafter swing her quarterstaff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 and will do 1d4 ⇒ 2 points of damage if she strikes.

CritConfirm Plunder Talon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 for an extra 1d6 ⇒ 1 if it confirms.

Plunder's crit confirms!
Lucrezia's strike misses!
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The vipers go after Whisperer:
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7, Miss!
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19, Damage: 1d2 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0, Take 1 HP of non-lethal damage.
Whisperer Fort Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11, Whisperer makes his save!
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Sorted Inits:
Giant Venomous Snake (6 HP damage)
Whisperer
Baron
Count
Lucrezia
Viper1
Viper2
Obed
Tarch
Elephant
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OBED is up!

TARCH is on deck.

Battle Map

I would like to get into range and color spray the giant snake. DC 15 Will

Please position me so I do not hit my allies and I do not provoke an AOO from the snake, no access to map.

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1d20 ⇒ 6

The snake fails its save! Nice going, Obed!

Tarch, it's your turn! There are only 2 vipers remaining.

Move up to a viper, not sure if squares off map are "in play".

Drawing my greatsword as I move, Tarch hisses Poor vipers your have chosen you prey poorly

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 172d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11

As Tarch moves forward, Whisper will full withdraw thinking it a bad idea to get between an elephant and it's prey... and theres no profit in getting poisoned

Yes. You can move off map. It's difficult terrain. (Jungle)

Tarch's attack misses!

The elephant bucks some more in panic. The howdah on its back, in which the Baron and the Count ride, shakes violently.

The snake is "disabled" thanks to Obed.

Whisperer withdraws.

The Baron and Count continue to make contrary commands.

Lucrezia is up!

Battle Map!

Too late to cast my timely inspiration to get a +1 to hit?

Nope. :-) Not too late! But it won't hit. :-(

They have AC 16, touch 15, flat-footed 13 (+3 Dex, +1 natural, +2 size)

Lucrezia and Plunder hold position and both attack the Giant Snake

Lucrezia will swing her quarterstaff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 and will do 1d4 ⇒ 4 points of damage if she strikes.
Plunder will bite and strike with both talons:

bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 and if he hits will deal 1d6 ⇒ 6 points of damage.
talon 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 and if it hits will deal 1d6 ⇒ 2 points of damage.
talon 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 and if it hits will deal 1d6 ⇒ 2 points of damage.

Because Obed already disabled the snake, your attacks essentially serve as a coup de grace. (1d20 ⇒ 19) The snake saves, but the additional damage that you and plunder inflict is more than enough to finish it off!
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The 2 smaller snakes attack. (Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12, Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8) But Tarch easily avoids their clumsy attempts to bite him!
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Obed, back to you! You can tell that the elephant is very, very upset.

Then Tarch.

UMD : 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 Pulls out wand of ray of Enfeeblement Fires at elephant Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Lol

And the wand goes poof with a little wif of black smoke that comes out the tip.

Did not succeed the dc 20 umd

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LOL!

Torch will attack again

Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 92d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 = 15

9 is less than 18 from my last attack so misses

I'm not sure where we are in initiative but on his next turn Whisper will put his bow away and move to the far side of the vipers to prepare a flank attack next turn....if any are alive then

Oh, wait. My apologies, Tarch. I read your previous post totally wrong! You obliterate one of the vipers. My bad. :-(

Sorted Inits:
Giant Venomous Snake (6 HP damage)
Whisperer
Baron
Count
Lucrezia
Viper1
Viper2
Obed
Tarch
Elephant

The baron and count continue to yell. Lucrezia is up!

Please confirm, only one small viper is still up?

Confirmed. Only 1 viper remains.

Plunder and Lucrezia will move up (35 ft) to the vipers and Lucrezia will swing her quarterstaff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17 and will do 1d4 ⇒ 2 points of damage if she strikes.

Plunder will strike with a talon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 and if it hits will deal 1d6 ⇒ 4 points of damage.

Plunder must have tripped.

Smack! Lucrezia slaps the animal upside the head with her staff.

1d20 ⇒ 11 The viper tries to bite, but misses.

Obed and Tarch!

On my turn, I'll hack apart the other one.

Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 82d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13

and fail.

Obed will cast black motes on the last snake.
DC 15 reflex for half
cold damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"Get that elephant under control or I will! YOU WILL NOT LIKE HOW I CALM IT DOWN."

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1d20 ⇒ 4

The last viper perishes.

"Old animal like that, we're lucky the Count kept it under control and it didn't trample the porters."

It was going to hurt you the very next turn. Good timing!

A few hours after their encounter with the snake, you reach a place where a small stream crosses the trail. Baron Rudyahm explains "This is the stream we were followed when the tiger ambushed us 5 years ago. This is where they should break off from the trail to find the tiger’s territory."

Seeing how poorly the elephant handled trouble, and knowing how dangerous it could be to have it trample through the party, Count Matsanda the porters take the elephant half a day farther down the trail to a hunting lodge outpost.

The jungle opens up into a wide grassy clearing bisected by a shallow, burbling stream. In the center of the clearing lies the partially eaten carcass of a gaur. Its throat has been torn open, and the grass all around the dead bison is covered in dried, sticky blood.

The Baron to the party: This is where we should set up our ambush for the tiger. This kill is fresh, which means the tiger will likely return to finish its meal later this very night!

The aging hunter instructs the party on how to set up machans—a type of portable hunter’s blind—in the trees around the clearing. The machans are mounted 20 feet up in the lower branches of the trees and camouflaged by branches and leaves. A machan can hold up to three medium creatures comfortably, though it is not sturdy enough to provide effective cover during combat.

Once the machans are in place, the baron directs the party to climb into the machans and wait for the tiger to return. He warns the group that they should avoid descending once night falls, lest they wish to come face to face with the angry tiger in the dark.

Ascending the rope ladders to a machan requires a successful DC 10 Climb check, and climbing the tree without a ladder instead requires a successful DC 15 Climb check.

That was fun! Noticing the elephant was sent along, Boo, I didn't want the elephant to leave.

Climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Plunder Climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Plunder! You silly thing, try it again!
Plunder Climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Will follow the count's instructions. Gather up my gear, grab my ball-less noble friend and tell him he is with me for the night.

Obed will set up a portion of the blind leaving several wands and Scrolls at the ready for quick access.

Then he gets comfortable and waits.

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Whisper will scamper up a tree
Climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
and then watch for the tiger and try to be as quiet as possible
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Take ten climbing

Will follow the count's instructions. Gather up my gear, grab my ball-less noble friend and tell him he is with me for the night.

Obed will set up a portion of the blind leaving several wands and Scrolls at the ready for quick access.

Then he gets comfortable and waits.

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The Count isn't with you. He took the elephant away so that it would not trample you.

As night falls, the jungle is completely dark. Only the clearing remains dimly lit thanks to the light of the moon. Baron Rudyahm forbids you from employing any other forms of light until they spot the beast, lest they give away their presence.

An hour after night falls:

Lucrezia Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Obed Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Tarch Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Whisperer Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
GM Roll: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Whisperer notices something moving in the bushes at the edge of the clearing. Suddenly, from that same area, the Count's voice cries out:

Aaa! Baron! Baron, help! Hheeeellllpp!

GM Roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
GM Roll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
GM Roll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
GM Roll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
GM Roll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Oebd, Tarch, and the Baron seem strangely compelled to descend from their hunting blinds and head to the Count's location.

Lucrezia and Whisperer realize that something's not right...

Initiatives!
Lucrezia: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Obed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Tarch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Whisperer: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
GM Roll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
GM Roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Obed is up first. He can do nothing except climb down and head towards the Count.

Whisperer, you're next!

on her turn...
Lucrezia and Plunder will head off toward the area of the clearing (double move if necessary), without actually going in, and staying as quiet as possible.

Stealth check, please, Lucrezia. One for you and one for Plunder.

If allowed Obed will quickly toss the items he had set up in his backpack as his standard action and climb down the rope as his move action. If he is stuck having to choose one thing it will be his wand of ray of enfeeblement.

climb the rope down: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8

Yay fall to my death-ness!

You can take your backpack. 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 You fall, take 4 HP damage, and land prone. THUD!

Lucrezia Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Plunder Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Please please please

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
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The Baron takes 10 to climb down and head towards the Count.
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Awaiting actions from Tarch and Whisperer.