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

Game Master Upaynao

with Mudk in the creature's mouth, I presume he is not providing soft cover, regardless of the level of the water?

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Jirah growls at her miss, moves forward, and fires again.
I can't get to Mud to aid with my magic! Damned water is too deep to move quickly!
Attack, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Mudk groans and attempts to get free again. But the pain is too much and his attempt is feeble.

opposed grapple to escape: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
LoH: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

Usied my only healing on you, I am trying to help honestly I really am. Sugar says rather frustrated at her ineffective magic.

She hurls another flame ball at the eel.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 4 = 6

and again the water just snuffs it out. Sugar starts to stomp her feet and unleashes a long string of halfling curses, one never would have thought such foul words would ever come from her.

Sivvy calls upon Desna and channels her power.

Channel Positive Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Mudk is still soft cover because he is not completely swallowed and he covers all the squares you can see from the hallway.

Despite the flanking assistance, Xakon misses with his rapier attack.

Jirah moves forward and fires an arrow that misses. She does manage to keep her footing and not be swept into the room.

Jirah swim against the current: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Mudk continues to struggle to break out the eel's jaws, but can't quite force himself out. He does, however, heal himself again.

Sugarsnap tosses another small ball of fire that is snuffed out by a wave of water.

Sivantanpisil heals Mudk a little more with a channel, while leaving out the eel. Truffles is too far away to benefit from the channel.

Freod is up

so the water level has risen to the point where he is blocking the way?

Actually, no. I had forgotten about that aspect of the map. In that case...

Although it initially appeared Jirah's arrow missed, it actually hits the eel right below its jaw. After a bit of jostling around to keep Mudk in its jaws, the arrow is pushed further into the creature, hits a major artery, and finally kills the giant snake-fish.

Combat Over.

shouldn't Jirah also be 10' closer since she stepped in the current?

No, I made the swim check for her to resist the current.

I'm glad you made it, because I haven't passed a single damn check since we started this floor. Lol.

Jirah swims forward, and helps Mudk out of the eel's jaws.
That was a lucky shot. It seems like the gods don't quite want you dead yet, sir dwarf.

Xakon assists Jirah pulling Mudk out of the eel.

Did you see any trinkets in its belly?

He cuts out the stomach with zeal and hopes to find something shiny. If it was dining on an empty stomach, then he searches the rest of the room.

Water continues to pour into the room after the eel's defeat, slowly raising the level of liquid in the room. Indeed, in about a minute the whole room will probably be completely full of water.

Xakon cuts into the ugly fish's belly, but finds nothing except chunks of partially digested meat. His search of the room similarly comes up empty. I'm assuming Xakon took 10 as he normally does.

Damage Watch: Mudk has 13 damage, Truffles still has 6 damage.

With the swimming, fighting, searching, and healing, the Alter Self, Bless, and Bull's Strength spells will probably be wearing off now. Water Breathing is still good. I'll give you a bit to regroup and prepare before moving to the next section. The main flooded hallway appears to be the only way forward, let me know if you want it to carry you to the open room at the end or if you want to try to stop at the door on the north. I believe the rule of left would indicate you just follow the current to empty room.

Sivvy pulls out her wand and gives them a few taps of life.

CLW Mudk: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW Mudk: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW Mudk: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW Mudk: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW Truffles: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW Truffles: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Frēodwēn helps Xakon search the room. perception, aid another: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

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Xakon follows the current to the end of the hallway, searches for traps then opens the door when the party is ready.

STR: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

After searching, Frēodwēn follows Xakon down the hall.

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Sivvy follows the others down the hallway.

"I'm getting sick and tired of this water... I'm drenched!"

You and me both, Siv. Once we are done with this level, I'm going to lay out in the sun until I dessicate..

Jirah follows, staying in the back.

Calling Truffles, Sugar follows Xakon Responding to Siv and Jirah,

I couldn't agree more, I mean I don't mind being wet once in a while, but this is ridiculous.

Sugar apparently has no clue that what she said could be taken the wrong way.

After giving Sivantanpisil sometime to heal Mudk and Truffles, the group returns to the long hallway and lets the current carry them forward. The hallway opens into a large, flooded room with three isolated alcoves just above the water level. The roar of water pouring into this room is loud enough to drown out quiet conversation.

Standing in the northwest corner is another female undine with a crab eidolon, along with a green metal construct similar to the one seen on the first level except in much better shape and equipped a sharklike mechanical tail instead of legs. The automaton is currently carrying a ranseur in both hands.

It's Knowledge (arcana) to identify the construct in more detail.

As the undine notices the group enters, she points to the newcomers and orders to her minions, "Execute them!"

All water spaces require swim checks to move through. Remember, you can't 5' step, can only move 1/4 speed if you swim as a move action, and can only move 1/2 speed if you swim as a full-round action.

PC Initiative
Frēodwēn Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Jirah's Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Lady Sugarsnap's Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Mudk's Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Sivantanpisil's Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Xakon's Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Initiative (Round 1)
Sivantanpisil <= Up
Mudk <= Up
Undine/Eidolon
Sugarsnap/Truffles
Frēodwēn
Xakon
Construct
Jirah

Sivantanpisil and Mudk are up first.

Knowledge Arcane: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Mudk grins.

"Execute us? Yes Please!"

He moves into the room, ready to strike.

swim check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Divvy casts a spell calling Desna's name the swims forward.

Cast Bless

Swim: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

I'll let Jirah know what she recalls once her turn is up.

Mudk enthusiastically swims forward with visions of death in his head, while Sivantanpisil casts Bless once again on the party and uses the current to swim out of the way of the others entering the room.

The female undine casts a spell which causes all the enemies to move faster, while her crab companion swims forward 5 feet to meet with Mudk and attacks with two bites and two claws. One bite and one claw hit the unarmored paladin. Mudk takes 12 damage all together from the two attacks.

Initiative (Round 1)
Sivantanpisil
Mudk [12 Dmg]
Undine/Eidolon
Sugarsnap/Truffles <= Up
Frēodwēn <= Up
Xakon <= Up
Construct
Jirah

Effects
Bless: +1 to attack rolls and fear saves

Sugarsnap/Truffles, Frēodwēn, and Xakon are all up.

Frēodwēn moves into the room. using full round action to move at half speed. 60'/2 = 30' of movement.

knowledge, arcana: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Frēodwēn will share anything he knows about the construct's immunities, weaknesses, or special abilities. Hearing the undine's spell, he shouts "She has hastened all of them!"

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I believe if your speed is 30 feet you can only move 15 feet if you take a full round action to swim, not halved your double speed, Freod.

you said in the first combat post that we could move at half speed if we take a full round action, or quarter speed for a move action

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To make it perhaps a bit more clearer, a Swim check reduces your move speed to a quarter. So, when you take a full action to move, you are in effect double moving, i.e., you are moving quarter speed twice to equal half speed.

ETA: Removed a previous post to cut down on confusion.

Xakon swims west.

Sugar tries to swim closer to the action

swim: 1d20 ⇒ 11
And calls Truffles to follow
swim truffles: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Truffles get in front and guard she commands

took both sugar and truffles full round movement to get into position

moved Frēodwēn back 15' per GM's post

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Frēodwēn and Jirah believe the construct is an Emerald Automaton. Seldom found outside the Spire, the hard outer shell of these creatures require adamantine weapons to hurt effectively. Furthermore, when they are sufficiently injured they begin to emit electricity from their cores that damage those around them. Also, suppressing their magical core makes them much less dangerous. This particular version appears to have a swim speed.

Frēodwēn, Xakon, Sugarsnap, and Truffles all swim closer to the enemies in the room.

The construct swims 5 feet closer to give it more access to those entering the room with its ranseur. It then strikes Mudk hard with its first attack. Mudk takes 18 additional damage from the ranseur strike.

With its second hasted action, it finds a vital spot on Truffles body and stabs the poor boar, killing him instantly. I'm sorry, I rolled two 20's in a row with a x3 crit weapon with power attack. The attack did 61 damage.

Initiative (Rounds 1-2)
Sivantanpisil <= Up
Mudk [30 Dmg] <= Up
Undine/Eidolon
Sugarsnap/Truffles [T: Deceased]
Frēodwēn
Xakon
Construct
Jirah <= Up

Effects
Bless: +1 to attack rolls and fear saves

Jirah, Siv, and Mudk are all up.

what are the rule to replace animal companions in PFS? Cause Sugar won't go any further without truffles. meaning if it can't be replaced she would rather retire that continue on. if it can be replaced then I need to know the rules on that. also about training the new animal companion? first Sugar has to survive this which may not be the case.

looked it up, Truffles will be much more difficult to work with for a while but replaceable, there is no mention about using PP to raise Truffles.

I believe you can use PP and/or gold to resurrect Truffles with magic if you wish.

but the con hit for the raise dead isn't worth it. best to just replace and re-train. at level 5 with 5 ranks in handle animal, I can attempt to train 5 tricks between levels.

:-(

better him than one of us, though, I suppose. :-/

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:-(

better him than one of us, though, I suppose. :-/

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wow, you are so sympathetic

Mudk strikes at the crab and attempts to heal himself.
power attack : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 182d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 1) + 13 = 17
loh: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

"Greet the gods with a kiss my snuffly friend. You fought well.....FIGHT ON FRIENDS! EARN HIS MEMORY! END THESE VILLIANS!"

Mudk's attack versus the crab eidolon misses, but he does manage to heal himself a bit.

Jirah and Sivantanpisil are up.

For the first time Jirah's voice softens from her usual, imperious tone.
Sugar! We'll avenge him!

The mage then swims forward, trying to get into range.

As Jirah swims forward, Sivantanpisil channels positive energy to heal more of Mudk's wounds.

Siv's Channel to Heal: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

The undine Summoner begins to casting a summon spell with a long casting duration, while her eidolon swims five feet to get access to both Mudk and Xakon. It focuses its two bite attacks on the paladin and hits both times, while it directs its claw attacks against Xakon which hit only once. Mudk takes 14 damage from the bites, while Xakon takes 8 damage from one of the claws.

Initiative (Round 2)
Sivantanpisil
Mudk [27 Dmg]
Undine/Eidolon
Sugarsnap <= Up
Frēodwēn <= Up
Xakon [8 Dmg] <= Up
Construct
Jirah

Effects
Bless: +1 to attack rolls and fear saves

Sugarsnap, Freod, and Xakon are all up.

Delaying until any ranged attacks are made by companions on caster.

Swimming closer to the caster, Xakon tumbles through the water.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

delaying for Sugarsnap to move, planning to take on the conatruct, possibly inspiring first

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TRUFFLES! Sugar cries nearly in hysterics. all of her anger starts to manifest in the form of a ball of flame that surrounds the machine creature that killed truffles.

Burn you <very mean and nasty string of halfling cuss words and insults>

flaming sphere on the robot thing DC 15 reflex negates

fire damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) = 10

I don't think Sugar will be moving as moving forward will put her right where that thing can make Sugar look like truffles.

"We will avenge you, truffles!" Frēodwēn casts a spell, preparing himself to move more freely through the water.

casting Expeditious Retreat

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Xakon manages to avoid opportunity attacks as he swims to a position adjacent to the spellcaster.

In her rage, Sugarsnap casts a Flaming Sphere that drops on top of the construct and scorches it somewhat. The burning ball then falls into the water and is quickly extinguished.

Frēodwēn casts a spell to ameliorate his movement issues in the water.

The modified Emerald Automaton swims back five feet perhaps to protect the undine and attempts to skewer Xakon with its ranseur. Its first attack fails to hit, but the second lands and comes close to another critical strike, but that is mercifully avoided. Xakon takes another 16 damage from the ranseur strike.

Initiative (Rounds 2-3)
Sivantanpisil <= Up
Mudk [27 Dmg] <= Up
Undine/Eidolon
Sugarsnap
Frēodwēn
Xakon [24 Dmg]
Construct
Jirah <= Up

Effects
Bless: +1 to attack rolls and fear saves

Jirah, Siv, and Mudk are all up.

Sivvy calls for Desna's healing touch.

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Standard Action: Channel Positive Energy excluding the Automaton and the Crab. Move Action: Use Liberation (3/3) to move to get adjascent to Mudk and threatening both the Automaton and Crab with Longspear.

Mudk continues to try and take out the crab but his swings go wild due to the pain. Again he heals himself.

power attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 122d4 + 13 ⇒ (2, 2) + 13 = 17
loh: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9