PFS PbP Gameday 5: 0-08 Slave Pits of Absalom [1-5] (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

18/24hp after DR

Guntir steps closer to the javelin-hurler and delivers a heavy overhand swing.

longhammer, attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 for bludgeoning: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 = 13
AC is back to 18

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Shalendra moves forward to be in range and gives the Evil Eye to the gnoll.

DC 13 Will save or -2 to Attack Rolls

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 9

The second sailor grunts in pain from Hayden's arrow in his shoulder but it's Guntir's hammer that flattens him for good.

The gnoll snarls in anger as Shalendra's hex settles on him weakening his defenses.

Heedless of the elf's curse, the gnoll cracks his whip at Guntir and closes on the party.

Disarm vs Guntir: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

The party is up. If Guntir wasn't disarmed he can take an AoO.

Hayden tries to shoot past Guntir and Harken at the gnoll.

Attack (PBS, cover): 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 13
Damage (PBS): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Guntir's Longhammer clatters to the ground. He grunts in annoyance and pulls out his earthbreaker before stepping beside the gnoll and giving another overhand swing.

earthbreaker, attack, stonestrike: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10 for bludgeoning, cold iron, magic, adamantine: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 + 1 = 9

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Shalendra gives him an evil eye again.

DC 13 Will -2 to AC for six rounds

Spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12...DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Hrkenadis takes a step back and stabs at the gnoll with his spear...

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Guntir's hammer and Harkenadis's spear clatters harmlessly off the gnoll's armor. Hayden's arrow grazes his target only by virtue of Shalendra's curse.

The gnoll hacks at Guntir with a rusty handaxe.

Vs Guntir: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The party is up.

Hayden takes advantage of Guntir and Harkenadis splitting to fire at the gnoll again.

Attack (PBS): 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 = 21
Damage (PBS): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Shalendra steps back, and pulls out her sling. She fires a bullet at the gnoll. Not that it will do much damage, but any bit helps.

Sling: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

The gnoll's axe bounces harmlessly off of Guntir's armor. He steps behind the gnoll and lifts his earthbreaker; "Step to! Step to!" He shouts at his spear-wielding companion.

readied attack for whenever Harkenadis attacks; he should step over so we can flank first
readied earthbreaker, attack, flanking, stonestrike: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 10 for bludgeoning, silvered, magic, adamantine: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + 1 = 10
ugh. Garbage rolls...
all out of stonestrikes now.
18/24hp

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Harken?

Spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14...DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Harkenadis stabs at the gnoll once again...although stabs too high...

Aided by the witch's hex Harken and Hayden manage to graze the gnoll slavers.

Despite being badly bloodied he strikes back.

Vs Harken: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The party is up.

Harken takes a step to his left should be flanked now with Guntir and stabs at the gnoll once more with his spear...

Spear: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 18...DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Shalendra moves up behind Harken and taps him withe the Cure Light wand.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

With a dwarf's spear through his side the gnoll succumbs to his wounds and slumps to the deck.

Encounter over.

Hayden goes over to kick away the axe. "She must be below decks! Let's go!" He hurries to find the hatch or stairs.

The party rushes below decks to a grim sight.

Chained the length of the ship, two to a bench, are 50 filth-encrusted oar slaves bleeding from lacerations and open sores and slumped in sleep or exhaustion. The benches form a five-foot-wide aisle down the center of the galley, constricting movement in all but three areas: a 10-foot diameter around the main mast, slightly fore of midship, and the extreme ends of the galley which hold rooms.

A fierce gnoll stands guard over the chained slaves. "You're trespassing on my ship. I suggest you get lost or I'll remove you... in pieces!"

Init: 5d20 ⇒ (2, 17, 12, 14, 20) = 65

Before the party can react he lunges forward with his whip at Harken.

Disarm vs Harken: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

The party is up.

Hayden steps over to get a clear shot at the gnoll. "Release the slaves!"

Attack (PBS): 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7
Damage (PBS): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

GM- i take it with a roll like that he succeeded. Did he target the longspear or the shield?

wow either attack sucked, just need to know if he is close to gnoll but with shield or using reach with lower AC

It was the spear.

Guntir lumbers forward and swings his earthbreaker at the gnoll.

earthbreaker, attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 for bludgeoning, silvered: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

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Shalendara gives the evil eye to the gnoll. "These poor creatures. We need to free them."

-2 to attack rolls Will Save DC13 or it lasts six rounds

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Judging Guntir's hammer the greater threat the gnoll strikes back.

Axe: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 2 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The party is up.

Spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19...DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Harkenadis continues to press his attack against the gnoll stabbing out with his spear...

Hayden crosses to the other side of the boat and fires another arrow at the gnoll. It flies high and embeds itself in the beams of the ship.

Attack (PBS, cover): 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 5
Damage (PBS): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Shalendra cackles and extends her previous hex. Then she gives him another evil eye.

Move to cackle and extend the -2 to attacks for one more round, and Will save 13 to avoid a -2 on AC for six rounds.

15/24hp after DR

Guntir growls and swings back at the Gnoll.

earthbreaker, attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 for bludgeoning, silvered: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 3

This time Harken's spear strikes true, driving deep into the gnoll's side. Guntir and Hayden find their weapons turned aside.

Changing his mind, the wounded gnoll turns his axe on Harken.

Axe: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The party is up.

Hayden dashes behind the gnoll, giving him a clear line of fire. He draws and fires another arrow in a single movement.

Activate Smite Evil. +2/+1 to hit/damage and bypass any DR he has. Also +2 AC vs. him
Attack (PBS, Smite): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 23
Damage (PBS, Smite): 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

With a snarl, Guntir swings his earthbreaker around again.

earthbreaker, attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 for bludgeoning, silvered: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 = 13

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Harkenadis moves his shield slightly and the gnoll manages to get past his defenses drawing a deep and nasty wound on the spearmans chest...he stabs again determined to bring the gnoll down...

Spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8...DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

but his hand is slippery with blood and his aim is off...

Shalendra carefully moves up behind Harkendis pulling the wand of Cure Light as she moves. She taps him with it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
The -2 to Attack rolls is done. I can't cackle and move in the same turn.

The dwarves struggle to land another blow but from his new vantage point Hayden manages to sink an arrow in the brute's shoulder.

The gnoll hacks at Harken again.

Axe: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The party is up.

Hayden continues to fire at the gnoll. He calls over his shoulder to the slaves. "Lady Salhar? Are you here, my lady?"

Attack (PBS, smite): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage (PBS, smite): 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20...DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Harkenadis feels rejuvenated and strikes at the gnoll once more...

Guntir swings again.

earthbreaker, attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 for bludgeoning, silvered: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

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In a rush of violence all three martial party members connect bringing the gnoll slave-captain down. Permanently.

Encounter over.

A key found hanging around the brute's neck unlocks the captain's quarters near the rear of the ship. Inside is a bound and gagged Lady Anilah.

“I owe you all a favor I can never repay”, she says when her gag is removed.

"My lady, let us get you out of here first, conversation and thanks can wait until you are safe."

The noblewoman nods weakly but remains silent as she's carried from the filthy slave ship.

***

Meeting at the Grand Lodge the following morning, Venture-Captain Alissa Moldreserva eyes the party with newfound respect.

“You handled that well. Guess I had you wrong. The lot of you may prove useful to the Society yet. Get yourselves a drink, on me.”

That's it guys. Thanks for playing.

Hayden helps Lady Salhar off the ship. "My Lady, let us escort you back to safety."

Later, he tries to solicit her help for his faction. "My Lady, the Sovereign Court is a group of like-minded nobility. We are intent on helping those of our station rise above petty politics to lead the world in a better direction. It was the Sovereign Court leadership who sent me to find you. The Court would be honored if you and your husband would be guests sometime. We would welcome your support."

Hayden did you have a faction goal?

"Perhaps", the haggard woman offers. "But after today could you blame me if my husband and I withdrew from the world? There are so many predators out there..."

Nope. Just playing it up.