[PFS] GM Mjolbeard's "In Wrath's Shadow" (#4-02) (Inactive)

Game Master Mjolbeard89

Bartolomey moves spiritual weapon near Ghast.

to hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Kelumur's momentarily distract from his target as the Ghast comes around to him. Taking advantage of Brun's distraction, Kelumur cuts across the ghast's body.

Drop shield, quickdraw dagger and Full round attack!

Cold Iron Dagger,TWF,Flank: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 23P/S+Sneak: 1d4 + 6 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (5, 4, 5, 3) = 24
Silver Dagger,TWF,Flank: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 25P/S+Sneak: 1d4 + 3 + 4d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3, 1, 5, 2) = 18

@Flyn, what, now you want me to count the damage you do against my monsters?! :P

Both Bartolomey and Brun miss with their attacks against the last of the ghasts, but Kelumur brings his typical level of precision to bear. With two quick slices of his daggers, he destroys Tholrist's final minion.

"Raaahhh! You will feel the kiss of Yamasoth's torment," shouts the priest. He flees further into from the whirling machine of destruction that is Kelumur, but not before raising a fist and calling forth a multicolored explosion of leaping, ricocheting energy that wildly lashes out at everyone in the room.

Everyone inside the black circle, please make a DC 20 Will save. PCs with lawful alignments who fail the save take the damage below and become slowed for the rounds indicated. Half damage and no slowed condition on a successful save. Neutral characters automatically take half damage and do not suffer the slowed effect, but may attempt the save to reduce the damage by an additional half (that is, you take one quarter of the full damage below).

Damage: 4d8 ⇒ (3, 8, 1, 7) = 19 Half damage=9; quarter damage=4
Slowed: 1d6 ⇒ 3

INITIATIVE
The Mortification Shrine - Round 2
Bold may post!
Kelumur (-7)
Bartolomey (-3)/Brun (-12)
Flyn (-14, sickened 4 rounds)
Tholrist (-39)
Arnold
Orophin
Cade

Will: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 2 = 14

Flyn reels again from the chaotic blast from Tholrist...

GM, it's only fair as I'm having to count all that damage from those two anti-Flyn spells... :(

Orophin hurries forward, summoning another phantom glaive to help in the battle.
spriritual weapon: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

What is wrong with me, this hurts!?

will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7Halve damage

Kelumur flinches against yet another wave of magic.

Arnold Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Friz Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Both Arnold and The Friz are hurt by the strange energy, but ride past the pillar and try to run Tholrist through. "Who's Yamasoth?!"

Using my A Sure Thing trait on this one. If Tholrist is evil, I get +2 to the attack roll.

Lance vs. Tholrist: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 = 15
Spirited Damage: 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (2, 2, 2) + 12 = 18

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 +1 vs. fear

Good grief! Just to confirm, Lawful Neutral falls under the "Neutral" character clause of .5 damage and no slow?

Cade, I'm afraid you're slowed and take full damage as you're a Lawful character (as am I)...if you were true Neutral or Neutral Good or Neutral Evil, then you'd get the half damage and no slow condition. At least you didn't get hammered like me...as a Lawful Good character, I got the full brunt of both spells; being Good got me the first time and being Lawful the second...

Sorry, Cade, but Flyn has the sad truth of it. You took full damage from that bad boy!
And Flyn, sorry if it seems like I'm on a wild elf hunt. I'm honestly following the tactics for this guy. He's pretty nasty.

Tholrist laughs evilly as his spell strikes out at you with devastating effect! "Yes, feel the wrath of Yamasoth!" His glee is cut short somewhat by a strike from Orophin's spiritual glaive, as well as the threatening presence of a wayang riding a marsupial.

INITIATIVE
The Mortification Shrine - Round 2
Bold may post!
Kelumur (-16)
Bartolomey (-12)/Brun (-14)
Flyn (-33, sickened&slowed 3 rounds)
Tholrist (-43)
Arnold (-9)/Friz (-9)
Orophin
Cade (-19, slowed 3 rounds)

Move Action - moved 30' closer.

What the? Why is everyone moving in such a blur?

Cade tries to move into a more advantageous position, but feels as if he is moving unnaturally slow, as if in a dream.

INITIATIVE
The Mortification Shrine - Round 3
Bold may post!
Kelumur (-16)
Bartolomey (-12)/Brun (-14)
Flyn (-33, sickened&slowed 3 rounds)
Tholrist (-43)
Arnold (-9)/Friz (-9)
Orophin
Cade (-19, slowed 3 rounds)

No worries, GM...I know most of the encounters are scripted and I know you're running it the right way. When I got hit with what I'm assuming was Unholy Blight, I was hoping he didn't have Chaos Hammer as well...but I was thinking he probably did...like you said, he's a baaaad dude!

Flyn will make a 5' step and fire another cold iron arrow at Tholrist...

To Hit: Dex+Base, Magic, Weapon Focus, Precise Shot, Deadly Aim, Deadeye Bowman, Point Blank Master, Favored Enemy, Sickened, Slowed

Damage: Strength, Magic, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Sickened

Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 = 29

Concealment (Miss < 20): 1d100 ⇒ 22 (just in case it's needed; wasn't sure if Tholrist had partial concealment)

Confirm: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 + 1 = 19 (assuming not confirmed)

Damage: 1d7 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 - 2 = 13

Damn!

Kelumur glances for Tholrist then makes his move dashing quickly around the pillars to find the most advantageous position.

"Arnold, Cover the other side, don't let him escape!"

Double Move

Bartolomey moves spiritual weapon near Tholrist.
to hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Brun moves forward to Tholrist.

to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Tholrist flies into a rage as yet another arrow seems to defy all odds and strike him, despite his clever hiding spot behind the pillars. Sensing the threat of Kelumur's approach and remembering the devastating strike the half-orc dealt him at the start of the fight, the priest moves to attack him relentlessly.

Bite: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Claw1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 Damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Claw2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34 Damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

@Kelumur, I also need 3 Fortitude saves from you.

INITIATIVE
The Mortification Shrine - Round 3
Bold may post!
Kelumur (-53, UNCONSCIOUS AND DYING)
Bartolomey (-12)/Brun (-14)
Flyn (-33, sickened&slowed 3 rounds)
Tholrist (-56)
Arnold (-9)/Friz (-9)
Orophin
Cade (-19, slowed 3 rounds)

Kelumur succumbs to his injuries and falls over.

Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Stabilize DC10: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 - 1 = 11

Once again Orophin reaches out to the living things is the world. The worms. The snails. The bats. The rats. From each one he borrows a tiny portion of their spark of life, filling himself with tremendous energy and zest for the land of the living. And then, when so full that he might burst asunder with joy, he sings - of love, and life, and joy.

With each note and word, those around feel better. Well, maybe not all those around. The priest gets none of the joy.

channel: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 2) + 1 = 12 exclude priest

The glaive of Shelyn, not wanting the priest to feel left out, continues its remonstrations with him about proper use of divine gifts.

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Though Kelumur is out of action, Arnold heeds his sage advice, urging his mount to pick its way through the caltrops and behind Tholrist. He isn't close enough to protect the half-orc, but hopes to pose a bigger threat.

Double move.

Caltrops vs Friz: 1d20 ⇒ 13

As Arnold commands the Friz to move over the perilous mosaic, some of the shards of glass stab into the wallaby's feet, wounding it and forcing it to move more slowly.

The Friz takes 1 point of damage and her speed is reduced by half for 24 hours or until it is treated with a DC15 Heal check.

Even as Kelumur falls unconscious, he appears to lose some of his usual mobility.

Kelumur is paralyzed for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 rounds.

INITIATIVE
The Mortification Shrine - Round 3
Bold may post!
Kelumur (-53, paralyzed 3 rounds, UNCONSCIOUS)
Bartolomey (-12)/Brun (-14)
Flyn (-33, sickened&slowed 2 rounds)
Tholrist (-56)
Arnold (-9)/Friz (-10)
Orophin
Cade (-19, slowed 2 rounds)

Paralyzed, but shouldn't I be conscious now after the channel?

Yup, you're right. Just hadn't factored in the healing yet. Sorry for the mix up.

Cade moves to the fallen Kelumur and attempts to pull him out of harms way.

5' step, standard action to move him out of a threatened square?

Cade helps get the unmoving Kelumur away from Tholrist while Orophin heals his allies and sends his spiritual weapon against the priest. The weapon strikes, but Tholrist avoids the blow.

INITIATIVE
The Mortification Shrine - Round 4
Bold may post!
Kelumur (-41, paralyzed 3 rounds, prone)
Bartolomey (-0)/Brun (-2)
Flyn (-31, sickened&slowed 2 rounds)
fTholrist (-56)
Arnold (-0)/Friz (-0)
Orophin
Cade (-7, slowed 2 rounds)

Grimacing upon seeing Kelumur fall, Flyn finds Orophin's channeling helps him focus enough to try and put another cold iron arrow in Tholrist...

To Hit: Dex+Base, Magic, Weapon Focus, Precise Shot, Deadly Aim, Deadeye Bowman, Point Blank Master, Favored Enemy, Sickened, Slowed

Damage: Strength, Magic, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Sickened

Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 1 = 19

Longbow (Perfect Strike): 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 1 = 29

Concealment (Miss < 20): 1d100 ⇒ 29 (he looks to be in the open now, but just in case)

Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 - 2 = 13

...and then moves 5' east...

That was my last use of Perfect Strike for the day...hope it was a good 'un

Ah, I thought moving through caltrops at half speed invalidated them. That's why I had to make a double move.

GM: Think I should be at -21; I was at -33 before Orophin's 12 point channel...

@Arnold - Sorry I didn’t realize you had moved half speed. You’re correct, you still have full mobility.
@Flyn - You’re correct. That’s a typo on my part. Thanks for keeping me honest! :D

No worries, GM... I just know this Tholrist dude already knows how to hammer on a Lawful Good Elf, he doesn't need any more help! ;)

Bartolomey moves spiritual weapon near Tholrist.

to hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Brun makes step to Tholrist.

to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Kelumur stays paralyzed from Tholrist's deadly attacks, and is unable to partake in combat for now. But he keeps his eyes focused on Tholrist.

Flyn, if I'm not mistaken, you were standing behind that wall before this turn, so if you were shooting at Tholrist, you'll need to step out into the doorway. Even you can't shoot THROUGH a wall, my friend. :)

Bartolomey and Brun coordinate their attacks with fists and magical glaive, but the evil priest proves too powerful for them and avoids both strikes.

Feeling rather claustrophobic surrounded by Brun and Arnold, Tholrist takes a calculated risk and moves away from the pair, charging right past the wayang and his mount before turning and casting a spell to send the phantom back to the Ethereal Plane.

Brun and Arnold may attempt attacks of opportunity.
Brun, after attempting your AoO, please make a Will save.

INITIATIVE
The Mortification Shrine - Round 4
Bold may post!
Kelumur (-41, paralyzed 2 rounds, prone)
Bartolomey (-0)/Brun (-2)
Flyn (-31, sickened&slowed 1 rounds)
Tholrist (-56 (possibly -69 pending Flyn's movement))
Arnold (-0)/Friz (-0)
Orophin
Cade (-7, slowed 1 rounds)

GM: I shot from the doorway and then moved 5' east after the shot...I've been playing hide and seek with Tholrist...the turn before I moved 5' west from where I am currently at and fired...this turn I fired and moved back to that spot...trying to avoid any more nasty spells...

Ok, that’s what I was thinking you had done, but I think I had the movement order flipped. Thanks for clarifying! I’ll make the adjustment to his damage after this next group of actions.

Orophin continues to spread out the life forces he has accumulated, singing softly to himself as he does so. Even as the pathifnder group benefits from it, Shelyn's glaive continues to savage the Evil High Priest (tm).

channel: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 6) + 1 = 18
glaive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Cade shifts direction to start flanking the priest.

No worries, it's been a while since I last encountered those spiky things. It's too bad they get outclassed pretty quickly.

AoO: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Having already positioned himself in a guard's stance, Arnold stabs as Tholrist passes. He then follows along and continues the assault. "Stay still!"

Lance: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Orophin's healing energy spreads out and helps heal his allies' wounds, while his glaive continues to assault the cackling priest of Yamasoth.

Healing affects Kelumur and Cade (and Brun if he passes his save), but does not affect Flyn, as he is around the corner and is therefore not in the area of effect for a burst effect as specified on page 214 of the CRB.

Cade begins moving around the mosaic area to close in Tholrist together with Arnold, while the Wayang and his mount move in from the other direction. Arnold's attack nearly catches the priest, but he proves too swift yet again.

INITIATIVE
The Mortification Shrine - Round 5
Bold may post!
Kelumur (-23, paralyzed 2 rounds, prone)
Bartolomey (-0)/Brun (-0 pending Will save)
Flyn (-31, sickened&slowed 1 rounds)
Tholrist (-69)
Arnold (-0)/Friz (-0)
Orophin
Cade (-0, slowed 1 rounds)

will save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Brun intends to cut the way and moves around the room. (double move)

Bartolomey again moves spiritual weapon near Tholrist and moves back.
to hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Flyn will move 10' NW, just north of Bartolomey between the two columns...

GM: Think I should be at -21 as opposed to -31...I know was out of range of his last channel, but Orophin's channeling prior to his last one healed 12 and I was at -33 then...

Once again, Bartolomey's spiritual weapon is unable to harm the priest.

Tholrist watches with loathing as Flyn emerges from the hallway. "So, elf, finally decided to join us, have you? Good, why don't you stay for a while?" He steps away from the long reach of Arnold's lance and weaves a spell to hold Flyn in place and keep the threat at bay for a while if he can.

Flyn, make a Will save vs enchantment or become paralyzed for 8 rounds or until you make a successful save on a later round.

INITIATIVE
The Mortification Shrine - Round 5
Bold may post!
Kelumur (-23, paralyzed 1 rounds, prone)
Bartolomey (-0)/Brun (-0)
Flyn (-21)
Tholrist (-69)
Arnold (-0)/Friz (-0)
Orophin
Cade (-0)

This guy has really taken a liking to Flyn... :)

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22

Whew...at least I think I made the save this time...if so, Flyn will reply with the following...

Flyn responds to Tholrist in kind. "Did you miss me? I thought the arrows stuck in you would be a fond reminder..."

This guy's AC seems to be very high...if there's anything we can do to increase our to hit chances, it might help...I think a few our party need close to a nat 20 to hit it...

Orophin glances over his shoulder, sees Flynn in trouble and then moves back to help the elf.

"I find music sooths the worst pains that come by way.." he offers, reaching out a gentle hand.
CSW: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 7) + 6 = 20

Meanwhile the glaive continues its slow assault on the priest.
attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Why are you here? What are you up to? How are you so-" Arnold jabs, "-hard-" he repeats the strike, hoping for a problem-solving blow, "-to hit!"

Lance: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Confirmation: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Extra!: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 5) + 8 = 16