[PFS] Teamwork Experiment Table Fez (Inactive)

Game Master Nathan Hartshorn

Mist: 1d100 ⇒ 71

Anthys' blade stops Gaspard from retrieving his own weapon, blood flowing freely from a fresh cut.

Order 3rd Round
Hobgoblins [1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0, 4: 0, 5: 0, 6: 0, 7: 0, 8: 0, 9: 0, 10: 0]
Gaspar -8 + SR damage[6 nonlethal]
Elaril, Vindlér, Berato, Marcus, Anthys

Doh! Forgot damage again

Scorching Ray: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 1) = 12

Anthys resolved his AOO but still has his regular attack.
He continues attacking Gaspar.
Attack, Bless, Scion: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
01-20 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 30
"You are beaten! Surrender!"

Continuously wounded Gaspar still refuses to go down, "Surrender? To you honorless ruffians? Hah! I'd rather die! And so would my men! Forward men!"

Order 3rd Round
Hobgoblins [1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0, 4: 0, 5: 0, 6: 0, 7: 0, 8: 0, 9: 0, 10: 0]
Gaspar -29 [6 nonlethal]
Elaril, Vindlér, Berato, Marcus, Anthys

1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 5 Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 46

Marcus pulls away from Gaspar's grasping hands, holding the awkwardly large blade away from his body as he ineffectually stabs at Gaspar with it. With a quick slash, he moves to tap aside Gaspar's guard, but the weight of the blade makes his attempt ineffectual.

Aid Another, Vindler's Next Attack vs. Gaspar, Scion, Bless, Nonprof: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 6 Miss Roll, Miss=1-20: 1d100 ⇒ 67

Standard Action: Aid Another

Gaspar calls out for the last hobgoblins to advance, "Forward second squad!" He slides away from Anthys and attempts to pull his weapon from Marcus once more as the hobgoblins begin piling in.

AoO from Vindler, Berato, Marcus

Slash (A)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Slash (A)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Slash (V)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Slash (V)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Slash (B)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Disarm!: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 4 = 25
Mist: 1d100 ⇒ 26

If Gaspar takes 7 damage he fails to retrieve his blade.

Order 4th Round
Hobgoblins [1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0, 4: 0, 5: 0, 6: 0, 7: 0, 8: 0, 9: 0, 10: 0]
Gaspar -29 [6 nonlethal]
Elaril, Vindlér, Berato, Marcus, Anthys

Marcus's spoilered AOO hit due to Inspiration, passed the miss chance, and did 11 damage.
"Bad plan, Gaspar. No backup weapon?"
AOO, Bless: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 2
Anthys lunges as the Taldan man leaves himself open, but the swirling mist causes him to miss. He steadies himself and swings again.
Attack, Bless, Scion: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 23
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 31
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Sorry, missed that he moved and I didn't get an AOO. You can use those rolls for a regular attack on a hobgoblin if you want, in which case missed due to fog.
Anthys steps back after his attack on Gaspar random hobgoblin.

I missed the inspiration die at the end.

Gaspar snorts, "Backup weapon? Lad some scenario writers gods don't even give clerics a holy symbol or wizards a spell component pouch! Clearly your blade doesn't have the history that Gertrude does. I would never cheat on her!"

Order 4th Round
Hobgoblins [1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0, 4: 0, 5: 0, 6: 0, 7: 0, 8: 0, 9: 0]
Gaspar -40 [6 nonlethal]
(AoO Vindlér, Berato)
Elaril, Vindlér, Berato, Marcus, Anthys

If the AoO is enough to kill the hobgoblin, Berato will use his standard action to strike Gaspar. Otherwise he keeps hitting the hobgoblin.

AoO Berato: MW Cold Iron Warhammer Divine Favor/Fate's Favored/Scion+Bless: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 = 26 for dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
20% miss chance; miss on 01-20: 1d100 ⇒ 57

Standard action: MW Cold Iron Warhammer Divine Favor/Fate's Favored/Scion+Bless: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 = 27 for dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
20% miss chance; miss on 01-20: 1d100 ⇒ 40

"Reveal your plans and stand down, Gaspar!"

AC 23

Berato can't take the AOO against a hobgoblin because it didn't provoke. The AOO is against Gaspar. Only one attack gets Scion of the Lost Empire bonus (it's an immediate action and if you use it on the AOO would use up the swift for your turn) but both hit either way.

Thanks for clarifying AoO was due to Gaspar - sorry I missed that. However don't I get Scion to the AoO because it happened before my turn? I didn't use Scion last round since I cast Divine Favor... Edit: just realized it's an immediate action, so you're correct: my standard action vs. Gaspar hit AC 25 and not AC 27.

Despite his growing wounds Gaspar continues to bluster, "Stand down? You're outnumbered and as soon as my DAMNED REINFORCEMENTS GET HERE you'll be dead."

Order 4th Round
Hobgoblins [1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0, 4: 0, 5: 0, 6: 0, 7: 0, 8: 0, 9: 0]
Gaspar -54 [6 nonlethal]
(AoO Vindlér)
Elaril, Vindlér, Berato, Marcus, Anthys

Sense Motive on Gaspar at his use of all caps: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Berato gets the sense that the hobgoblins aren't moving quickly enough for Gaspar's enjoyment, and it sounds like there is a larger combat happening just on the other side of the bridge.

Marcus twists the sword at the last possible second, nearly running Gaspar through as he tries to seize the blade.

"Not for long, Gaspar. Together, we won't fall to soldiers this sloppy!"

Aid Another, Vinder's next attack vs. Gaspar, Bless, Nonproficiency: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 1Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 57

Marcus tries to push aside Gaspar's guard, but almost loses his grip on the ungainly weapon without really being able to assist.

Standard Action, Aid Another
I think we've still got phalanx active, so AC 25/CMD 19

Elaril continues his offensive throwing another Scorching Ray at Gaspar

SR RTA into Melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 4 = 2
Miss 1-20: 1d100 ⇒ 83
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 5, 3) = 12

Finish him, Vindlér! AOO and regular attack, you can do it.

Sensing the hobgoblins' lack of commitment, Berato tries to strike down Gaspar to see how the creatures will react to the loss of their leader.

"I'm no Vindler, but, may I?" asks Berato to Anthys, as he brings down the hammer...

Standard action: MW Cold Iron Warhammer Divine Favor/Fate's Favored/Scion+Bless: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 = 30 for dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
20% miss chance; miss on 01-20: 1d100 ⇒ 25

...hard!

CONFIRM CRIT: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 16 Hmm... perhaps too low...
GM 3-star shirt reroll... cause I have to confirm that crit!: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 + 3 = 26 for dmg: 1d8 + 3 + 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (1) + 3 = 10 Hopefully 26 is enough!

You actually already went this round, which is why I said Vindlér. He hasn't gone yet.
But hopefully you can keep those rolls for next round!

I didn't go, I just rolled Sense Motive vs. Gaspar so as to better guide my actions. It was a reactive check in light of Gaspar's different tone i.e. which he was using to give a hint to his soldiers...

We're still in the fourth round. Since your AOO and attack (for 9 and 5 damage respectively) and demand for him to stand down, Gaspar hasn't acted, nor has Vindlér.
Gaspar did get a post, but not an action; that was just him speaking out of turn as a free action in response to Anthys. He didn't actually do anything in that post. And your Sense Motive was likewise a free action out of turn.
Shouldn't matter much, though.
I'm eager to finish this combat, too.

Ok then - I'll save that magnificent warhammer crit for next round against whatever foe is still standing! :)

Vindlér strikes at Gaspar as he tries to retrieve his sword yet again.

AoO, Bless, MW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 19 Damage, MW, Judgment: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 10

He then turns his weapon on the fallen knight again, hoping to put him down with one more good strike.

Morningstar, Bless, MW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 22 Damage, MW, Judgment: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 8

Forgot miss chance rolls
Miss 1-20: 1d100 ⇒ 10
Miss 1-20: 1d100 ⇒ 2

SERIOUSLY?!

You would've finished him too...

The second squad makes it into the mist as the first squad pushes its advance, swords leading.

Slash (A)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Slash (V)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Slash (V)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Slash (B)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Only one attack comes close to Vindlér, but it is deflected by holy power.

GIVE THAT TO ME!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Order 5th Round
Hobgoblins [1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0, 4: 0, 5: 0, 6: 0, 7: 0, 8: 0, 9: 0]
Gaspar -54 [6 nonlethal]
(AoO Berato, Vindlér)
Elaril, Vindlér, Berato, Marcus, Anthys

Did Berato's 17-point crit from above go through? He rolled it before his turn, but you have him un-bolded so I'm guessing you want to count that as his action. That would put Gaspar at -71.
"Let me at him!"
Anthys delays until someone else can 5' step back after attacking.

If there is no one shooting at us anymore, is it time to dismiss this mist?

If there is no one shooting at us anymore, is it time to dismiss this mist?

Dear Lord, yes please! Haha!

”Enough of this! You have been judged and found wanting. Now fall!”
AoO: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 9 Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 8
Miss 1-20: 1d100 ⇒ 48
Morningstar: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 24 Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 12
Miss 1-20: 1d100 ⇒ 86

Vindlér's strike pushes Gaspar into a bad position, giving Berato the chance to really line up his next hit. With a horrifying crunch the cleric of Torag drops Gaspar to the ground.

The hobgoblins don't seem to realize that their leader has gone, but that doesn't stop Vindlér from taking another one down.

Order 5th Round
Hobgoblins [1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0, 4: 0, 5: 0, 6: 0, 7: 0, 8: 0]
Elaril, Vindlér, Berato, Marcus, Anthys

Anthys attacks the hobgoblin that is trying to get around the party (the one NW of him).
Attack, Bless, Scion: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Elaril dismisses the fog, steps closer to the rest of the team and draws his weapon anticipating an opponent or three to close to whacking range in the near future.

Attack, Scion, Bless: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 17Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

As Gaspar falls from his wounds, Marcus drops the ungainly sword to the ground, whipping his shorter blade from its sheathe and stabbing at the hobgoblin adjacent to Vindler.

Free Actions: Drop Bastard Sword, Draw Shortsword
Standard Action: Attack

Sorry guys, weekend was busy, had to pick up the wife from the airport then it was all graduations and first communions everywhere.

More hobgoblins are felled but they all continue to rush in to the breach.

Slash (A)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Slash (A)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Slash (V)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Slash (V)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Slash (M)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Slash (M)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Slash (B)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Order 6th Round
Hobgoblins [1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0, 4: 0, 5: -4, 6: 0, 7: 0]
Elaril, Vindlér, Berato, Marcus, Anthys

Attack, Scion, Bless: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Marcus stabs at the same Hobgoblin, holding his position in the line of combat.

Standard Action: Attack
I think Lastwall Phalanx wears off this round, in which case Marcus' AC is 23 thanks to Shield Other and Shield Wall

Vindlér strikes out with his morningstar, shouting at the crowd of minions as he does so, "Yer leader has fallen, and you'll do the same if ya don't leave now. Do the smart thing and back off! You know you can't defeat us. You can hardly hit us!"

Morningstar, Bless, MW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 14 Damage, MW, Judgment: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 6

Anthys again attacks a hobgoblin who is trying to surround the party (the one to the NW).
"Show us that famed hobgoblin tactical acumen and RETREAT!"
Longsword, Bless, Scion: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"No - please stay and fight!!! let not the blessings of Torag go to waste! evil must be destroyed!"

Berato takes a move action to flank the south hobgoblin:
Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (5) - 3 = 2
AC 23 before departing initial square threatened by both hobgoblins.

He then tries to clobber him down:
Standard action: MW Cold Iron Warhammer Divine Favor/Fate's Favored/Scion+Bless, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 31 for dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 bludgeoning damage.
AC 20 when in flanking position.

I wish they would listen to reason T_T. Morale The hobgoblins fight to the death in desperation.

Opportunity!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Everyone finishes off their prospective opponent as the hobgoblins continue crushing closer.

Order 6th Round
Hobgoblins [1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0]
Elaril, Vindlér, Berato, Marcus, Anthys

With only 3 hobgoblins left, Elaril pauses to gather his breath and survey the carnage leaving the remaining enemies for his more melee orientated allies to finish off.

With the mist gone you are able to see on the other side of the bridge the captured people are fighting back against more hobgoblins. You even see a Djinni laying about itself, tossing bodies left and right. Jamila seems to be directing it, one ring on her finger glowing hotly.

Slash (A)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Slash (V)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Slash (M)!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Order 7th Round
Hobgoblins [1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0]
Elaril, Vindlér, Berato, Marcus, Anthys

Anthys tries to strike down another hobgoblin.
Attack, Bless, Scion: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Amidst the heat of the battle, and seeing how well the other members of the caravan or defending themselves, Vindlér allows himself a small, and even begins to laugh as he raises his morningstar once again.

Attacking hobgob to the northeast
Also, forgot I should be adding my bonus to Att from Hatred again. SMH

Morningstar, Hatred, MW, Bless: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 21 Damage, MW, Judgment: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 10

Berato takes a move action to flank the south hobgoblin, then warhammers him/her/it.

Standard action: MW Cold Iron Warhammer Divine Favor/Fate's Favored/Scion+Bless, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 14 for dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 bludgeoning damage.
AC 20 when in flanking position.

The last hobgoblin drops without much fuss, allowing you to breathe easy once more. Combat over! If these were Pathfinder hobs this fight would've taken forever..

Following the battle with Gaspar and his brigands, Jamila approaches you and thanks you, before spinning a tale on the greater plot that had occurred. She admits to being a janni and explains that she has known Targos Min-Katheer for over 40 years, serving as both ally and sometimes lover to the heroic Pathfinder. She states that the two of them had stumbled upon a plot by parties unknown to cripple Qadira’s economy by disrupting trade along the Silken Way. They had narrowed it down to just a few local merchants, but Targos began feeling the effects of his advanced age after suffering from heart pains and decided he would be ineffective in completing the mission. By agreement, rather than allowing Targos to slowly dwindle away from his ailments, Jamila gave him a dose of venom from a desert scorpion, and the famed venture-captain peacefully passed on to the afterlife. She and Targos felt the chances were great that the plotter would use the event of the trade route protector’s death to launch his plot. As such, she carefully ensured that all of the suspected merchants would be on the same caravan on which Targos’s body would travel with his Pathfinder escort.

Though she thought Hokama might be the plotter, it turns out it was Gaspar who murdered his partner so he could secretly pay off a pair of harpies to waylay travelers along the Silken Way in conjunction with strikes by his hired band of desert brigands. Gaspar had hoped to attract the greater harpy colonies of southern Qadira to the easy pickings of the trade route and thus seal off the route for years to come. Once Jamila realized that you were still alive and could help her, she broke her cover and moved to end the threat to the all-important Silken Way.

The rest of the trip to Katheer is uneventful. Upon arriving in Katheer, Targos Min-Katheer is given a hero’s funeral attended by many Pathfinders (including some of the Ten), as well as notables from the satrap’s court and a few genie-kin from the deep desert. Jamila claims Gaspar’s wares as compensation for the danger he placed her caravan under, but gracefully gives her ring of djinni summoning over to the Pathfinder Society when diyya is demanded An old Qadiran faction mission for the death of Targos Min-Katheer. Adventure over! I'll get the chronicles up ASAP, and we'll convene in discussion to plan the next adventure, then I'll make a new thread series.

Thanks for running this GM Fez! large groups of easy creatures are very fun to encounter! not enough similar fights in modules from recent years!! it allows the party to stretch its legs and doesn't force each member to do optimize every single decision at the table!

Thanks for running!
Anthys sheathes his sword and goes to speak with Jamila.
As he does so, he thinks, It's too bad none of the goblins were willing to flee. It would be good if word got back to their tribes that retreat is an option.
Upon hearing Jamila's tale, he looks a bit saddened. "Taldor was once a glorious empire, holding the line against all manner of darkness. Taldan knights were many in the Shining Crusade, and the Empire founded Lastwall to keep watch over Gallowspire. And now? Taldan knights scheming to murder travelers to steal trade from Qadira. It's pathetic. I am ashamed to be of Taldan heritage today."
Still, he takes pride in a job well done.
And looks forward to Level 4!

"Don't beat yourself up. Taldor still has a lot of shining knights willing to do the right thing. It's leagues better than Cheliax. But even Cheliax can be reshaped into what it once was. One only has to stoke their forges once more, and use what is while skimming off the impurities that float at the top..." says Berato, channeling positive energy to return a few hobgoblins to consciousness then giving them the boot to have them run back to their tribes.

Elaril sighs with relief that they finally find their way out of the desert and its swarms of brigands.

"Looking forward to some R&R (reading & reaserch) before the next mission!"

Thanks GM. Much appreciated!