PFS Gameday PbP 3 #4-16 Fabric of Reality by Curaigh (Inactive)

Game Master Curaigh

"Why? Re-attuning would serve to protect the Vault from more invaders. It is a necessary step to take, trust me."

Bluff: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

Haris sneers at automaton, This place is just dreary. I could be at home right now with a few hot cups of honey - Iris, Sarah, Violet, a big tankard of Taldan Black and some hamsters. No, its Haris inside a bath towel with a bunch of t-totallers and talking waterclock.

Grimdoc nods in agreement with Rysalius.

"Right!"

The automoton ticks it's head at an odd angle, deciphering the Baron's response.
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37 He realizes the man is not being honest with him, but fails to find what the boast might be. "It makes no sense. We are here to protect the Vault from intruders. You have looted the relics of Hao Jin. You have allied with these other interlopers. You seek to re-attune to keep 'others' out ergo seek to keep the vault for yourself. Therefore you are intruders." It looks at Grimdoc holding the book and at Maximo's fine words. "However you seem to have the right to be here. The centaur creature steps back and waves an arm. "You may proceed."

The double iron doors again open at a touch of the codex. The next room is smaller than the previous one.

Dominating this chamber is a vast statue—twenty-five feet tall, composed of a strange blue-green metal shaped in the likeness of a Tian woman wearing exotic robes. It’s partially shrouded in a churning vortex of multi-colored energy that hisses and crackles with menace. Extending from the statue to the walls, floor, and ceiling is an immense web-like array of shimmering energy tendrils that seem to phase in and out of reality. A white marble altar, studded with dozens of multi-colored glass knobs and metal levers, lies a few feet in front of the statue.

Grimdoc scans the scene.

Kn:rel : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

"This is dedicated to Abadar, keeper of the first vault. ."

Know. Planes 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

"That spider shaped cloud is a lightning elemental. It's pulling in energy from the plane of air. We need to be careful here."

Being completely out of his element, Haris still has no grasp on what is to take place, "What are we supposed to do in here?"

Maximo probably wouldn't have vouched for the two 'interlopers' with the group (particularly since he knows both are evil), and suggested they wait with the centaur guards. Is it too late for that?

"Well, this is a shocking discovery." Maximo says, though he has little more to offer in unraveling the mystery of it. Turning to Pai, he asks, "Have you any arcane protection should this elemental decide we are lightning rods?"

To Grimdoc, "The codex has proved the key to previous challenges. Should we assume it is relevant here as well?"

"I don't have a spell memoriEd, but I think I have a scroll," she nods, ruffling through her satchel. "Here it is!"

Scroll of Communal Protection from Energy. As its a 4th level spell, that means it takes a seventh level faster to prepare it. For ten minutes we have protection from electricity equal to 12 times spell caster level, if my math is correct.

"Excellent!" Maximo exclaims upon Pai's divulgence, though he holds a hand out to stay her from actually casting the spell yet. "It seems occupied with a task right now. Perhaps you should just be ready with it?"

If Maximo expressed his wish to leave both men behind, Ryalius will support that choice, as a fellow nobleman and sovereign court member.

"Do normal weapons affect elementals? I am not well-versed in the matter of battle against these creatures." asks Rysalius.

"Usually you just have ta hit em harder is what I have seen. " Grimdoc adds in response to Rysalius.

"It appears to be doing something with this statue. Perhaps generating power in some way? I knew a gnome once who attempted to recharge a magical staff by standing on his roof. Pharasma bless his soul." He makes a common sign to bless the departed.

The first step, as you recall, is to disconnect the power source. You also know the ritual will take 20-30 minutes from everyone and to add the special ingredients during it.

No you will not recall, but your characters all do. :) The two you found are OK waiting with the inevetables though they will be watching from this room. The diplomacy check was high enough it doesn't matter to the guards. I'll move Pai on the map as she can't always get google docs. She will be last in though (per her request), so I need to know where everyone else is going. Pai, are you including the two allies in the spell? if not two of you get the resistance for 20 minutes (or one for 30 minutes), just let me know who. Also if you wait to cast it, everyone has to be adjacent to you so they can benefit from the spell ('creatures touched')

Rysalius gladly accepts to be warded against lightning before leading the way into the next room at a cautious pace.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

DM, shouldn't we have 70 minutes of the spell to divvy up? Communal Protection from Energy takes a 7th level caster to prepare the scroll. The Protection from Energy spell says we received 10 minutes of protection per level.

Lillian follows the group in and look around to the south.. Taking 20 on Perc for a 21

Grimdoc will accept the prot vs electricity from Pai. If there is not enough to go around, he will cast resist electricity on himself

Grimdoc will move up to the altar to the power source and prepare to start the ritual to re-align it.

So we need to de-power this thing and then add some dodads and thingamabobs and then it should be fixed, right?"

"It is a shame we cannot make the statue resistant to electricity for a while." Maximo muses. "Wait... can we?"

As Brother Grimdoc nears the alter a bolt of white-hot energy surges from the glass knobs and copper levers. A second bolt discharges into the weblike structure above. It is hard to see what effect this has on the tangled energy, but a fearsome, spidershaped storm cloud, with long sweeping limbs charged with electricity detaches itself and strikes at the dwarf!

Grimdoc succeed a Reflex save for half: lightning: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 4, 6, 4) = 23, 1d4 ⇒ 1

Roll initiative! If you beat a 17, please post an action.
initiative: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Initiative 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Grimdoc steps back as the lightning arcs and strikes him. He is saved from serious burns by Pai's spell.

84-11=73 pts of protection remaining for the 10mins?

"Wow, that was some light show. We need to get this thing fixed and soon! Haahhh!"

init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 +2 if considered underground.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Give 20 minutes to Grim and 20 minutes to Maximo. The rest of will take 10 minutes.

Grimdoc steps back as the lightning arcs and strikes him. He is saved from serious burns by Pai's spell.

84-11=73 pts of protection remaining for the 10mins?

I didn't roll it, please make your save Grimdoc :)

Do we need to repower the statue again after the ritual or can we take down the elemental?

Oops - I read that as "succeeds" a save.

reflex+hardy: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23

Init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Lillian casts a Magic Missile at the elemental..

3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) + 3 = 11

Do we need to repower the statue again after the ritual or can we take down the elemental?

Your research indicates the ritual will restart the vault. Takeitdown! :)

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Ugh

Grimdoc steps back as the lightning arcs and nearly strikes him. He is saved from serious burns by Pai's spell. 12 damage -20 = no damage Small foxes* made of force energy jump from Lillian's fingers and yip their way across the room. They bite at the elemental's vaporous form. The lightning spider raises up then swings a leg made mostly of electricity at the dwarf. Even before the appendage connects small blue arcs form on the dwarf's plate mail and jump up to meet the attack. Another limb strikes out at Harris, and blue sparks leap from his chainmail.

slam v.G: 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 3 = 36, dmg: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 1) + 5 = 12 plus electricity: 1d8 ⇒ 1
slam v.H: 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 3 = 25, dmg: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 3) + 5 = 14 plus electricity: 1d8 ⇒ 3 looks like I don't really need to roll the energy do I :)

R1
Lilian (22): magic missilates the elemental. *I don't know what flavor you've given your missiles/magic in general. Feel free to retcon that part.
elemental (17): swings at G & H -11
Grimdoc (13): <-- here now
Pai (11): <-- here now
Harris (7): <-- here now
Maximo (3): <-- here now
& Lillian can jump in for R2 when they are done.

Elemental is flying 10 ft. up.

Pai uses a charge from her wand of Magic Missiles and fires it at the elemental.

Damage 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10

First charge used of the scenario.

Grimdoc swiftly grows to large size and swings up at the flying elemental.

"Hold still you sparking spider bug!. "

Large +1 Lucern: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
for damage : 3d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 5) + 7 + 3 = 21

Wouldn't it be easier if you rolled init for everyone? Everyone else does that in PbP.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Rysalius starts inspiring his companions Inspire Courage +2, then draws his longsword as he comes closer to the elemental.

Inspire Courage: +2 competence bonus to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls; +2 morale bonus to saves against fear and charm.

Is/was Haris's icon positioned correctly?

Haris recoils back to a safe position and heals himself.

Acrobatics avoid AoO : 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
Use wand CLW: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 >>1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Maximo takes a moment to toast the situation with an extract, then circles around Rysalius, preparing to dash in with his greatsword.

"Let us put out the light and lay this mission to rest!"

Extract of True Strike.

The flavor is fine gm :)

This time around Lillian attempts to blind the creature and casts Glitterdust(DC 18) on the elemental. Should be able to place it behind it and not catch any pc's

Grimdoc rushes in as Haris tumbles out. Haris misses a step and the creature swings at the acrobat. Pai hits the creature with a spinning vortex of force energy as Maximo & the Rysalius bolster their fighting efforts.

Pai casts another spell and gold dust starts catching bits of lights the lights arc the bits of lightning centering on the spider-creature's face. Despite the distraction the creature lets loose a roar that sound like a gale. It swings twice at Grimdoc then shifts toward the door.

AoO: 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 3 = 22, ShaPow!: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3) + 5 = 13 HITS

slam1: 1d20 + 16 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 16 + 3 - 2 = 19, Pow!: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 4) + 5 = 15 MISSES!
slam2: 1d20 + 16 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 3 - 2 = 27, PaShing!: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 5) + 5 = 16 HITS!

R2
Lilian (22): casts glitterdust, W: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
elemental (17): swings at G & H -11-10
Grimdoc (13): <-- here now
Pai (11): <-- here now
Harris (7): <-- here now
Rysalius (7):<-- here now
Maximo (3): <-- here now

Grimdoc will call bane on the elemental and swing again despite his serious injuries.
He steps back 5' to get out of the thing's reach, using the long reach of his large lucern hammer to swing at the creature.

"Ow! That hurts a bunch. We need to take this down!"

+1 Large Lucern with 20' reach, PA, Bard, Bane: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 29
for dmg, Bard, PA, Bane: 3d6 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5) + 7 + 2 + 6 + 2 + (3, 1) = 35

With a flourish, Maximo produces a small flask and smashes it against his sword, setting it afire. He then steps forward with a mighty swing.

Bardic Courage, Power Attack, True Strike, and Arcane Strike
Greatsword: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (1) + 32 = 33 Hah. Figures I'd fumble. I'll use my Reroll now!
Reroll!: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (4) + 32 = 36
Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (2, 1) + 16 = 19
Alchemist Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Is the elemental still flying 10' up?

Haris springs out a pair of mithril daggers a hurls it at the elemental

Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 1 = 23 >>1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4
Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 1 = 26 >>1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

Rysalius takes a step sideways while encouraging his companions with tales of high adventure and better weather, then slashes at the elemental with all his might, but his balance is off and he misses completely.

+1 Keen Mithral Longsword (2-handed, PA(FF), AS, Heroism, Inspire): 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 = 141d8 + 5 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 6 + 2 + 2 = 16

Pai blasts away with her wand yet again.

Magic Missile 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10

2nd charge used of the scenario.

Is the elemental still flying 10' up?

It is. Maximo & Rysalius may need to reconsider. I am ok with you being under it and jumping up, but that will take a move action.) Keep in mind also that as a huge creature it has a reach of 15 ft.

Grimdoc's size and reach allow him to deliver a devastating blow. The creatures cloudy forms seems to absorb some of the damage, but much more gets through. The long hammer seems to pull the gaseous form with it as the dwarf finishes the carry through. A long tendril of cloud and sparks strikes down.

Maximo, belaying his age, jumps onto the statue's base he had been contemplating a moment before. He slices with a sword glowing in flames. The tendril slashes back with a charge of electricity.

Two bolts of barely visible energy and two glints of mithril disappear into the storm. A a moment later Haris' daggers fall under the cloud, but Pai's wand continues to hurt it.

AoO: 1d20 + 13 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 3 - 2 = 26, dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 = 17, concealment: <50 misses: 1d100 ⇒ 18
retcon: I gave it forgot the miss chance from blind when it attacked Grimdoc earlier. Concealment: <50 misses: 1d100 ⇒ 80

elemental: -11-10-14-5-30-10=80 hp damage so far. Rysalius & Lillian left before its next action.

Another group of fox missiles fly towards the elemental..

3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) + 3 = 8

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And the creature creature explodes in lightning and storm. Excess energy is drawn into the tubes, levers, and copper on the alter and statue. In a moment the buzzing of electricity drones out and the room goes quite.

"Yahoo! I knew we could get 'er done. Now how do we re-align this thing and get back to drinkin' ale like we ought to be?"

Grimdoc reverts back to normal size and pulls out a wand to heal up some of the bruises he sustained during the elemental fight.

edited: Unless something else happens to stop him, he takes the next round to cure with Maximo help.

clw wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Victory!" Maximo cries when the elemental is defeated. Then, at Grimdoc's words, he laughs and says, "I don't always drink ale, but when I do I prefer... Oh, allow me." With a whisper to his Godess, Maximo lays his holy hand upon the dwarf to help heal him.

Lay on Hands with Greater Mercy and Bracers: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 6, 4) = 22

"Hey, thanks Max. Saves me a few taps of the wand for sure. Now what do we do with it?"

Grimdoc looks at the altar for clues on the next step of the ritual. He also checks on the two strangers to see what their reaction may be or any suggestions they have.

sm : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18