[PFS] GM Rinaldo's Frozen Fingers of Midnight (Inactive)

Game Master The Great Rinaldo!

Barbo starts up the stairs, and sees another Ulfen man standing just around the short wall of the platform, holding a lantern. He sends off a splash of acid, but it flies wide of its target.

Revealed the man upstairs, but you have to be at least as high up the stairs as Barbo to see him.

Geico hurries and drags the man in off the streets.

It really killed him to be breaking the law like this but at the very least he would do his best to shield everyone from the consequences, at least while the life of an ally (and potential customer) hangs in the balance.

Well let's get going guys, we already broke the law we may as well be good about not getting caught now.

If it eases Geico's conscience any, you are here to search for stolen merchandise and possibly the perpetrator of some sort of magical/mystical assault on Skelg.... :)

Lilianna follows Geico inside with his Ulfen ragdoll. She quickly pulls a wand and draws the magic from it. A dry warmth blows through the group and clings to their clothing. "May the Dawnflower guide your blades!"
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Bless: +1 attack/saves vs fear

Egg will move 15' east and fire at the nearest Ulfen...

Longbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Enough of this waiting around. Time for soome action!

The half-orc dashes into the room and throws a flask at the blue armored Ulfen.

Bomb vs Touch (Bless): 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 141d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Egg miss chance (miss on 1-20): 1d100 ⇒ 28
Egg drops an arrow into a guard, then Krennel follows up with a flask of fire; between the two, he drops like a sack of flour.

His partner runs up to Krennel and swings his axe, but his heart doesn't seem to be in it after seeing how quickly you disposed of the others.
attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

At the top of the stairs, the well-dressed Ulfen (whom you would guess to be Bengeirr) backs up, carrying a lantern in one hand while casting a spell in the other. A ghostly greatsword appears in front of him and flies toward Barbo.
Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Everyone is up!

Ayla loads her crossbow, steps forward, and fires an arrow at the guard fighting Krennel.

Move to load her crossbow, five foot step, firing as a standard.

20% Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 96 Potentially striking.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 12 Includes bonus for point-blank shot, bless and penalty for firing into melee.
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ayla takes aim; shooting past Krennel at a dodging target, she doesn't quite land the shot.

The half-orc takes up his ax and swings at the Ulfen.
"Think you're going to last longer than your friend? Time to face the consequ--HEY! Watch where you are shooting!" While the blow lands, twisting away from the bolt takes most of the strength from Krennel's strike.

That friggen gnome is going to kill us all, I am sure of it.

Ax: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 191d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

With Ayla's bolt almost piercing Krennel, Lilianna dashes her original plan to follow suit. Who was she aiming at? Loose morales, clearly, but this is pushing the envelope a little...

Fortunately, inspiration strikes at the right moment. She circles around the standing Ulfen warrior, picking up the weapon of his comrade as she comes to his back. "Now Krennel!"
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Move around to flank, Standard to pick up fallen Ulfen's weapon

Barbo comes running down the stairs, a small bloody slash in his tunic. "I found Bengeirr!" Still running, he lobs a ball of acid at the flanked Ulfen.

Acid, touch: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 12
dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Lilianna runs around to assist Krennel, who lands a solid but weak blow on the guard.

Barbo runs down the stairs, and tries another acid blob, but is about as effective as Ayla.

Egg and Geico still have actions!

Egg will fire two arrows at the blue Ulfen...

Egg should be behind Krennel...wasn't able to move him on the map earlier as I'm posting on mobile...

Longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Egg, I moved you up.
Egg miss chance #1 (miss 1-20): 1d100 ⇒ 50
Egg miss chance #2 (miss 1-20): 1d100 ⇒ 84

Egg, trained for exactly this sort of close-quarters archery, neatly pegs two arrows over Krennel's shoulder, dropping the third guard.

Geico has an action, and the only known enemy is up on the platform. From where he was last seen, no one can see him unless they go up to the top of the stairs.

"Way to think on your feet Lili!" Then with a look over his shoulder, "I appreciate your careful and controlled shooting Egg. Well done."

Just to be clear, Krennel's views and opinions do not reflect those of Paizo, The Pathfinder Society, or this Pbp player. I'm having a great time with this group.

Geico climbs up the steps and holds his Pick out ready to strike should someone come into melee with him Stealing from a friend of the society? That's a paddlin my boy. Mutual of Abadar has a word for people like that. We call them insurance risks. And I don't like assuming unnecessary risk.

Geico comes up the stairs and prepares to engage Bengeirr; the ulfen responds by pointing the lantern at the dwarf. A cold, white light bathes Geico as he feels a chill come over his entire body.
Will save, if you please, Geico!

Bengeirr then drops the lantern at his feet and picks up a greatsword that was leaning against the wall.

Meanwhile, the ghostly greatsword follows Barbo down the stairs and swings again, taking another chunk from the wizard before winking out of existence.
Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Everyone is up!

Will Save +3 if the lanterns effect is considered a spell or spell like ability: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Geico shakes off the effect And now using the murder weapon again! My my you want to spend SO much time in a dungeon don't you? They're gonna make me Adjustor of the Month for this

The Dwarf advances on the Ulfen leader, pick at the ready and brings it down on his chest.

Pick + Bless: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Well, we can't leave him to do this all alone, can we Lili?"

The Alchemist runs up the stairs and tosses a bomb at the Ulfen.

bomb, Bless: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 231d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

"Certainly not!" Lilianna calls back. Weapon still awkwardly in hand, she heads up the stairs and past Geico. Maybe I can draw a swing or two and let the others make it up here!

"I offer you a chance to repent for your deeds and embrace the holy light of Sarenrae. Lay down your weapon, submit yourself peacefully, and we can settle this without more bloodshed."
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GM, what weapon would I have picked up?

Barbo, bleeding heavily from the gash in his chest, moves by the stairwell and mutters some arcane words. Casting Unseen Servant as a Standard

Suddenly, the lantern is lifted off the ground, from Bengeirr's feet to a spot about two and a half feet away, and three feet in the air. Servant moves to Bengeir as a move action and picks up the lantern as a standard. If it weighs more than 20 pounds, he drags it.

6 health remaining.

Krennel, I hadn't fully described the loft yet ... it is filled with valuables, many of which would be flammable. If you throw the bomb, you are likely to damage or destroy at least some of it. Let me know if you still want to do that or if you prefer to change your action.

The loft is set up as a small office, but there is also a cot set up here. There are carpets, urns, sculptures, and other works of art stacked around the area.

Geico moves up to Bengeirr, but his swing goes wide of the Ulfen. As Lilianna and Krennel run up to assist, Barbo mutters a spell, and something moves past them both. The lantern rises up into the air next to Bengeirr, its beam moving around erratically.

Egg and Ayla have actions!

"Whoah!" Ayla exclaims as she scampers over unconscious guards and towards the stairs. "You're going to need more than a new doorman! You're going to need a whole new clan! Look at all these guys! I guess good help's hard to come by these days, eh? Bloodline's getting weaker, sons are getting dumber, daughter's getting uglier." Ayla nods as she rambles on, smiling widely.

Ayla holds her crossbow in one hand, moving the other in a frantic, flicking motion. Suddenly a few balls of glowing light appear in her hand, which fly up the stairs ahead of her and illuminate the landing.

Move action to move into the warehouse. Standard to cast dancing lights and move them up onto the landing. I placed a sun on the map where they are currently located.

Ah...yes...fire bad. I will move to the south side of the room as part of a double move then.

The area lights up as pink, green, blue, and yellow sparkles weave and dance their way up the stairs!

The lighting is now NORMAL. Egg is up!

Don't forget the door is currently open, so now there is light spilling out for anyone walking by to notice ... if anyone happened to be walking by.

Good thing it's common knowledge suspicious Ulfen warehouse workers all love a late night dance party...

Egg will try to run and vault off a barrel to the upper deck of the ship...

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

...and if successful will fire an arrow, if he has LOS on the one still left...

Longbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The upper deck of the ship is still several feet below the level of the loft, so no LOS on Bengeirr. Treating it as a readied action to fire, which goes off on Bengeirr's turn.

Egg jumps onto the ship to try to get a bead on Bengeirr, but can't quite see him until the Ulfen moves over to attack Krennel. Sadly, the partial wall of the loft protects him from the arrow.

Bengeirr swings his greatsword as he approaches, but today just isn't his day.
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Everyone is up, and I suspect I am not long for this world ...

The lantern bobs up and down as it travels its way across the landing and down the stairs. Barbo walks up to it and grabs it then backs up to his corner. He speaks to the thin air. "Thank you."

Walk 15 to the Unseen Servant as a Move action. Grab the lantern as a free/swift? Walk back as a Standard.

Pick + Bless + Flank: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 121d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Getting a little frustrated, the Dwarven insurance adjuster comes around and once more MISSES with his pick.

The lantern bobs up and down as it travels its way across the landing and down the stairs. Barbo walks up to it and grabs it then backs up to his corner. He speaks to the thin air. "Thank you."

Walk 15 to the Unseen Servant as a Move action. Grab the lantern as a free/swift? Walk back as a Standard.

Taking an item from someone else is a move action, actually. However, in this particular case I'm not to concerned about the action economy - the Unseen Servant can just come all the way to you and you'll get it in the next round anyway.

Frustrated at not having LOS, Egg jumps back across and moves up the stairs...

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Ayla scampers the rest of the way up onto the loft. "Ah, there you are!" she exclaims. "Wow! You're even uglier than I thought you'd be! And I thought you'd be pretty ugly."

Double move so I can finally see him. lol

Taking an item from someone else is a move action, actually. However, in this particular case I'm not to concerned about the action economy - the Unseen Servant can just come all the way to you and you'll get it in the next round anyway.

Thank you. I edited my position to reflect the standard action to grab the lantern. How about a knowledge roll to understand how to use it? I'd like to weaponize it on my next turn.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

wow, maybe not.

The lantern is a hooded sort that allows you to focus the light into a narrow beam. It is very cold, despite being lit, and puts out a cold, strong, white light.

As far as light output, think modern flashlight. You could aim it at a thing or a person.

Lilianna and Krennel still have actions this round.

"Oh, you sure you want to come at me Bengeirr? You can take the girl out of the North, but you can't take the North out of the girl. Am I right?"

BattleAxe Bless, flank: 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 151d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

"I think you guys can handle him, I'll get those doors closed!" she says as she heads back down the stairs, leaving the weapon on the floor as she goes.

Despite Krennel's advantages, Bengeirr is able to dodge his axe blow. Stepping to get away from Geico, he swings again at the half-orc, but just can't land a blow.
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The dance continues! Everyone is up!

Egg moves 15' from the stairs to the loft and fires at Bengeirr...

Longbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Ayla loads her crossbow, lines up her shot, taunts him mercilessly, and fires at Bengeirr.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 4 + 1 + 1 = 14 Includes the penalty for firing into melee, and the bonuses from point-blank shot and bless.
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Did Bengeirr move more than 5'? I threaten all those squares (if he did indeed provoke).

"Well, even though you would deny a fellow Northman a death in battle, a dead cowardly thief is better than a live one."

Battle Axe Bless: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 1 = 191d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Barbo jogs up the stairs on his aging knees. To thin air he comments. "My wand! " Subtly, his backpack seems to shift as the contents are rifled through. With a twist of the wrist he points the lantern at Bengeirr.

Ranged Attack??? : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Move action up the stairs, Standard to attack the Ulfen. The Servant will move to me and begin a Full Round Action to search my bag for my CLW wand.

Hoping the sounds of battle continue to be in her party's favor, Lilianna closes the doors.
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Not sure if both are open or not. If it only takes one action, she will use her remaining turn to move back up the stairs.

In a flurry of action, Egg and Ayla fire at the Ulfen; the archer is right on target, while the Rogue is still having trouble avoiding her friends. Krennel brings his axe down hard, and Barbo shines the cold light of the lantern, causing the man to begin shivering.
Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Lilianna confirms no one seem to have noticed the rave, and closes the doors.

Bengeirr has finally taken damage! Geico still has an action.

Geico continues his long steady effort to bring justice to this common thief.

Pick: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 141d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Geico, you didn't move your token, so I stepped you up into melee.
Geico steps in and swings again, but the wily Ulfen manages to avoid him yet again!

Bengeirr steps away from the melee fighters toward Barbo and casts a spell!

Everyone takes Sound Burst: 1d8 ⇒ 2 damage and must make a DC 14 Fort save or be stunned next round.

Everyone who makes their save is up!

4 hp remaining

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Barbo laughs at the failed spell. "You like cheap tricks, eh? Silly Ulfen, go back to your axes. "

He continued to point the lantern at Bengeirr as a wand mysteriously floats out of his backpack and hovers beside the blue skinned wizard.

Arcana: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

With this check, I am trying to discern if the lantern is affecting him any more. And, if possible, more details about what it is doing to him. Also, my servant is just going to wait next to me with my wand.

Fortitude: 1d19 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Egg fires two more arrows at Bengeirr...

Longbow: 1d19 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Longbow: 1d19 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Fort vs DC 14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Battle Axe, Bless: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 61d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Spells from the tough warrior? Sounds like you have been laying with witches. How cold are they, coward?"