[PFS Core] GM Harker Presents: The Emerald Spire (Inactive)

Game Master Upaynao

I believe I get an AOO with my Longspear as he charged into a threatened square. I'll roll in a spoiler in case he does.

"Another mud monster! Lookout!" Sivvy shouts as she thrusts her longspear past Xakon as the monster charges, but her aim is off distracted by her friends in front of her.

"Desna! We need your blessing! Protect us from this foul creature!"

Cast Bless. +1 Morale bonus on attacks and saves

The elemental ended its charge in the first space threatened by your reach weapon so no AoO.

Sivantanpisil warns the other of the new elemental menace and casts another Bless spell.

Initiative (Round 2)
Sugarsnap <= Up
Water Elemental
Mudk
Frēodwēn
Xakon [10 Dmg]
Sivantanpisil
Jirah

Effects
Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves.

Sugarsnap is up.

The elemental ended its charge in the first space threatened by your reach weapon so no AoO.

The reach weapon is a new one for me... still working this out in my mind. thanks.

Sugar swims up and into the room (30' swim speed) and tried to bite at the creature.

attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

I think it may get an AoO as I swim by

not sure if Truffle is smart enough to do this on his own but if he is, here it goes, if not then he stays at the back until commanded to attack. (i believe anyone in the party can make the DC 10 handle animal check to command him to attack)

Truffles hurries up waddling through the water makes his way into the room as the creature slams into Xakon.

snort, SNORT he grunts angerly and tries to gore the thing with its tusks.

attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Truffles would follow his last command of staying by the Spire unless someone else wants to try a Handle Animal check, although I believe that is a trained only skill. Even if someone successfully uses the skill, there's still the matter of moving through the squares of difficult terrain which would not allow him to attack this round.

Dolphin Sugarsnap swims into the room and successfully bites the elemental, although she does get slammed by the creature for her trouble. Sugar takes 11 damage from the AoO.

The elemental then turns its watery fist on the unarmored Mudk, smacking him hard like a wave of concrete. It then attempts a cleaving attack on Sugarsnap, but she swims out of the way just in time. Mudk takes 13 damage

Initiative (Rounds 2-3)
Sugarsnap [11 dmg] <= Up
Water Elemental
Mudk [13 dmg] <= Up
Frēodwēn <= Up
Xakon [10 Dmg] <= Up
Sivantanpisil <= Up
Jirah <= Up

Effects
Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves.

Everyone is up!

we should have put the ring of protection on Mudk. Silly us.

Frēodwēn offers some encouragement from the back of the line. "Do not falter, friends."

inspiration will be active for this round and next round and then it's all gone

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Mudk slashes at the elemental and then lays hands on himself.
power attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 222d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 2) + 13 = 16
loh: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

"This one looks bigger. Desna! With your blessing, make Mudk strong and powerful so that we may defeat this creature and send him back to his plane."

Std Action: Cast Bull's Strength on Mudk. +4 bonus to strength ading the usual benefits to melee attack rolls, melee damage and other uses of the str modifier.

Move action: Tumble past the elemental to get in position to attack.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Frēodwēn begins to offer up some of his last bits of inspirational oratory, while Mudk heals himself of the majority of damage and strikes the elemental with his falchion.

Sivantapisil casts Bull Strength on the dour paladin, then attempts to tumble into the room. Her attempt isn't quite nimble enough to avoid an opportunity attack, and the elemental strikes her quite hard. Siv takes 17 damage from the AoO

Xakon, Jirah, Sugarsnap. Don't forget about the Bless and Inspire Courage bonuses.

Sugar swims to get a better vantage to attack, and help her friends. Sugar swims in between the elemental and Siv. also helping Xakon with flanking.

bite with flank, bless, and inspire: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 21
damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Xakon stabs at the bodiless foe.

melee: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 13
cold iron pierce dmg: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

It looks like someone move Siv further away from the elemental, but with difficult terrain and an acrobatics check, she could only move 10 feet this round, so I placed her back to the square I had previously moved her into.

Also, I'm afraid that as an elemental, the creature is immune to flanking.

Sugarsnap swims to set up a flank, but quickly learns that it is ineffective against the water monster. She does, however, bite into it, damaging it further. Fortunately, the creature does not appear to be nimble enough to take multiple opportunity attacks.

Xakon attempts to stab into the elemental, but his rapier is deflected by the highly pressurized water forming its exterior.

Jirah

Sorry, didn't realize we were in difficult terrain. I missed that or I would have used my travel domain ability. That was a foolish move on my part.

not even the +2 to hit? bummer

Siv, I'll allow you to use your travel domain retroactively this time since we haven't moved forward very far, and I'll place you back where you wanted to be.

Thanks, GM Harker. That's 1/5 of Agile Feet.

Jirah growls as her arrow goes wide, and fires another.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Stringly considering picking up arcane strike to start making all of my weapons count as magical, instead of just my bow.

If sugar survives this round, I think I will back away and go back to normal and start with the fire spells.

yeah, Frēodwēn is definitely taking Arcane Strike next level. For that reason and also because I am not ready yet for Deadly Aim penalties

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Jirah's second arrow comes much closer to hitting the water elemental, but still barely misses.

Apparently unconcerned about being surrounded, the elemental once again attempts a cleaving slam attack starting with Mudk and ending with Xakon. The paladin weathers another massive punch, while the subsequent attack misses the nimble rogue. Mudk takes 17 damage from the slam.

Initiative (Rounds 3-4)
Sugarsnap [11 dmg] <= Up
Water Elemental
Mudk [19 dmg; Bull's Strength] <= Up
Frēodwēn <= Up
Xakon [10 dmg] <= Up
Sivantanpisil [17 dmg] <= Up
Jirah <= Up

Effects
Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves.
Inspire Courage: +1 competence bonus on attack and damage rolls, +1 morale bonus to fear/Charm.

Everyone go!

Mudk strikes again, the impact of the blow clearly evident on his face.

power attack : 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 172d4 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 13 + 1 = 20

As soon as the blow lands his hands go to the impact site.
loh fifth and final: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Mudk, did you take into account your +4 to strength on your attack? Looks just like your base plus bless and inspire.

Sivvy channels health to the party selectively leaving out the elemental then moves to get in better position to attack from reach.

Channel, Selective: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Mudk dispatches the water elemental with a decisive blow and heals himself.

Sivantanpisil then takes the opportunity to channel to heal the group.

Combat Over

At the southern part of the room is a 2-foot-high wall of rubble which slows the flow of water into the waterfall in the next room. The current doesn't seem significant until you are close to the falls.

To the east is a 5' wide passageway that continues that direction beyond the room.

Siv pulls out her wand of cure light wounds and heals up the group.

Siv: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9Full
Sugar: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5Full
Mudk: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Mudk: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6Full
Xakon: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9Full

ummm...nope I didnt. I was just like where I'm bigger and have reach. And ignored the rest, apparently. Sigh. Forgive me, as a friend said to me yesterday....my ebb has flowed.

"Well done, Mudk!" 1 round of inspiration left

Frēodwēn points at the hallway. "I believe that way is next?"

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I'm going to go ahead and move to the next room since everyone is healed. If Sugar wanted to turn back to halfling form and pick up Truffles first, that's fine.

Fully healed, the group elects to move down the eastern passageway. After about 15 feet, the hallway opens up into another room. A half-submerged shimmering area on this room’s north wall occasionally spurts out water. Sturdy tables stand about a foot above the water level. Some are stacked with crates, others with bedding.

Before you have a chance to look at any of these features in more detail, your attention is drawn to yet another water elemental waiting for you in the center of the room. It's a larger size than the previous one and seems even less happy to see you. Frēodwēn remembers that the larger types of water elementals tend to be somewhat resistant to all weapon damage.

Like the previous room, the 2 feet of water on the floor makes everything difficult terrain if you don't have a swim speed.

PC Initiative
Frēodwēn Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Jirah's Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Lady Sugarsnap's Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Mudk's Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Sivantanpisil's Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Xakon's Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Initiative (Round 1)
Frēodwēn <= Up
Sugarsnap <= Up
Mudk <= Up
Sivantanpisil <= Up
Water Elemental
Jirah
Xakon

Freod, Sugar, Mudk, and Siv are up first.

I thought all elementals were constructs, but I see they are not...

are magic weapons effective? Regardless, Frēodwēn will pass this info along to the party

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No, it's straight DR 5/--

Please move Mudk diagnal two forward and left. 15' movement.

Mudk cast divine favor and moves into the room.

"The last pile of wager failed to kill us. This one shall too. Forward into the pain, onward into perpetual drowning life. "

Frēodwēn moves forward and takes Mudk's previous position in line. Once there, he looses an arrow at the elemental.

15' North then standard action attack

Longbow, attack, point blank shot: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11 for piercing, magic, cold iron: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

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Sivvy steps up next to Mudk and places a gentle hand on his shoulder. "You got this one, bug guy."

Guidance on Mudk - +1 to next attack, save or skill check.

Jirah moves forward, pushing past Freodwyn, and looses an arrow of her own.
Attack, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

I think to best effective is in halfling form and get Truffles. So yeah that is best (until i get natural spell feat next level)

Back in her Halfling form Sugar fetches Truffles and joins the group.

the water is still a little chilly and is practically up to her chest. luckily Truffle has grown a little and it is a little less of a hindrance for him.

When another elemental appears, Sugar commands Truffles to guard Xakon she then summons forth a ball of fire to attack the elemental.

flaming sphere, DC 15 reflex negates the damage for the round.

fire damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 5) = 9

If you edit the map for someone else, please let us know. I think two players took it upon themselves to move others and the result was characters further in the room than their speeds would allow. The map should be correct now.

Mudk casts a spell granting him Iomedae's favor and prepares to do battle. Mudk, you should still have the effects of Bull's Strength active since the group moved straight into this room after taking half a minute to heal.

Frēodwēn treads through the water and fires an arrow at the elemental, but its highly pressurized shell deflects the arrow.

Sivantanpisil moves adjacent to Mudk to offer him both kind words and a bit of divine Guidance.

Truffles moves into the room to guard Xakon, while Sugarsnap casts a Flaming Sphere which rolls into the elemental and burns off part of its 'body', which results in a small cloud of steam.

Angry at the flaming orb, the elemental takes a moment to drench it in water and extinguishes it. It made its 'caster level' check to do so, as per water elemental drench ability.

The elemental then moves 5 feet closer to the group, undoubtedly putting at least Mudk and Sivantanpisil in its reach.

Jirah then moves up and shoots an arrow at the elemental that misses due to cover.

Initiative (Rounds 1-2)
Frēodwēn <= Up
Sugarsnap <= Up
Mudk [Divine Favor, Bull's Strength active; Guidance possible] <= Up
Sivantanpisil <= Up
Water Elemental
Jirah
Xakon <= Up

Effects (Forgot to include this last time, but I took the +1 into account when adjudicating attack rolls)
Bless: +1 morale to attack rolls and fear saves

Everyone but Jirah is up (since she already took her action).

oops my bad I forgot to post that I moved them based on what I read. I will have to remember that in the future. I got distracted during my posting and forgot to add that part... all my fault there

The map looks the same as it did when I moved. It's difficult terrain, so I had exactly enough distance to make it past Freo. Your first diagonal still counts as five feet even in difficult terrain, right? Also, I never move anyone unless they specifically ask, even when I'm a GM. I've maps get totally discombobulated because of people moving others.

@Sugar, No worries, I can check the revision history and figure it out. It's just easier if you can let everyone know when you do it.

Xakon moves adjacent to the elemental and aids Mukd in his attack.

Aid Mudk melee attack DC 10: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

+2 to Mudk's next attack.

@Jirah, you should be in the proper square. I fixed the problems with the map.

@Xakon, that movement is going to provoke an AoO. Is that your intention?

Sugar looks at the elemental with asnarl, how dare you put out my fire, you have any idea how long it took me to learn to do that!

she looks at Truffles, Well, I said guard Xakon, what are you doing here? go get that walking, wet, soggy, over damp, thing. she pats him on the butt and a bit of magic runs through Truffles.

move up and cast magic fang on Truffles and order to attack the elemental

Truffles moves up to the elemental in an attempt to splatter its wettness everywhere else except where it can hurt others.

Snort, Snort

attack with magic fang: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 = 21
gore damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12

Mudk also moves closer and slices wildly. "Foe you shall fall you cannot drown us all. Oh hey that rhymed. Are you supposed to rhyme? Is that heroic?"

PA falchion: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 162d4 + 7 + 6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 7 + 6 + 2 + 3 = 22

Attack bonuses: +9(base)-2(PA)+2(bulls strength)+2(divine Favor)+2(Xakon)+1(guidance)
Damage bonuses: +7(base)+6(PA)+3(bulls strength)+2(divine Favor)

Mudk also moves closer and slices wildly. "Foe you shall fall you cannot drown us all. Oh hey that rhymed. Are you supposed to rhyme? Is that heroic?"

[dice=PA falchion]1d20+9-2+2+2+2+1;2d4+7+6+2+3

Sugar smiles, yes that is very heroic, even a little romantic, in a burly warrior sort of way.

glancing at the others, she just shrugs "what?!"

I think Divine Favor only gives +1 until CL 6

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+1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls for every three caster levels you have (at least +1, maximum +3)"

Freod is right, I'm afraid a paladin's caster level for spells is equal to his/her paladin level - 3.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19