PbP GameDay 3: PFS 00-22 Fingerprints of the Fiend (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Only with reach. They're 15' from each other.

okay...
Wreck moves to the closest guard, swinging his axe with extra vigor
Vital Strike: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
Schlick!!: 2d12 + 23 ⇒ (3, 9) + 23 = 35

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There is a minigame associated with the rail cart. Just an FYI.

Initiative Repost:

Alan Baird a'Lorien: Current
Galdur XXI: On Deck
Omrax the Bold: TBD
Wreck: SCHLICK!!
Enemy: Ruh-row

i like mini games =^^=

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Alan will run up and superman punch the nearest guard
charge, stunning fist attempt
1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 2 = 272d6 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 + (1) = 14

Galdur charges the guards with his hammer. Only to realize the others in his party can outrun him. "Curse these short dwarven legs!" I assume the guards are down after Wreck and Alan, but if not he will attack one. If so...

The jeweler jumps into the mining-cart and makes ready to pull the break. Seeing the mass following behind he tells it in Terran: "Give us a push!"

2d12? please tell me that is a typo or everyone in my homegame will soon be wielding whatever Wreck is! :) Not sure what kind of action it is to climb in, or remove the break, but it takes me a double move to get there. I double moved the elemental & put Alan & Wreck in charge position.

If both guards have been incapacitated, Omrax will dash after the dwarf towards the cart. Otherwise, he will swing at a guard as part of a charge.

Omrax +1 Longsword,chg, PA: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 2 - 3 = 19
for dmg: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 6 = 16

its vital strike. As a std action i can do double weapon damage :)

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Alan and Wreck do indeed slay the guards before they have a chance to mount a useful defense. Which puts Omrax and Galdur in a prime spot to hop in the cart and shove off...

Temple of Doom Race Rules: There is enough space in each cart for one person to drive and another to assist. The others are essentially riding in a chariot. The skill for driving is Ride. The DC is 1/5 of your speed. There is no speed limit. If you can bump the fleeing car, you'll be adjacent to it for melee purposes that round. If you ever fail the Ride check by 20 the cart will fly off the rails and you'll fall the rest of the way. at this point no one can see the bottom...

Tell me who the driver is, who the copilot is, and who is on combat detail. At the table I'd make you choose quickly, but that's unenforceable here, so we'll suspend our disbelief a little further.

combat detail!

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"Ha Ho! Galdur XVIII gained renown in the mines and helped me a lot during my own internship underground!
I've no ride skill & a negative Dex mod. I do have teamwork feats if that helps. That said I think one of the previous Galdurs knows how this thing works so can take copilot. (guidance)ancestor: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Alan will hop in a cart. Someone get me close enough and I will jump into their cart.

Omrax will assist the dwarf pilot.

"Lead on, Sir...rather Master Galdur . "

Ride : 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7

It's your +0 to my -1, but stranger things have happened. I think Alan is our best bet at driving, but here goes...

"Give us a push you big furball!" Galdur channels the wrong incarnation for a mine-shaft ride. but mostly just so he can yell:

"YAAH HOOO! as he leaps down the garbage chute mine shaft.

'all right my expert mining ancestors, show me the way'
ride: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10

for flavor reason I am going to act as if I can cast guidance and make a ride check just so I can have a previous Galdur help out.

I dig the flavor

I'll get this up and running so to speak after lunch today. Busy classes this morning.

Seriously. Let me take the wheel. Just be ready to take over.

Ride + Guidance
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

It's a DC 15 ride check to accelerate by 20'. Speeds over 60' require acrobatics and control checks to prevent nonlethal damage. To make our PbP life simpler, just have one person post the drive/copilot checks after the round above (I kept your rolls.) If someone wants to make a ranged/melee attack it's at a -2.

...The enemy tries to let out and get more speed, but they're slow to start as are the Pathfinders.

Round 1:
THE CHASE

Pathfinder cart
Speed: 20
Driver/copilot: Alan/Galdur

Distance to target: 30'
Distance remaining on the track for enemy: 960'

Enemy cart
Drive check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Copilot check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Speed: 20
Driver/copilot: Thug 1/Thug 2

GM please let me know when I am within 30' or less.

ride: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
acrobatics: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32

Edit saw the post of distance. Spend ki to add +20 to my jump. And hopping in with the enemies.

Alan will look to his allies. its all yours. and leaps for the other cart.

Galdur makes a show of throwing his beard over his shoulder. "Ha! This is how it always looks in the stories," he says. The dwarven sense of the dramatic is somewhat overshadowed by the leaping Alan.

R2 ride: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14 (co-pilot)
Errr... if I read that right Alan missed but I guess it looks cool :)

68 from a running start means I can travel 68 feet. I think I'm good.

that's 10 from the roll 22 acrobatics, 20 ki, 16 from my speed.

Omrax will move up to pilot or co-pilot their cart after Alan jumps ahead.

Not sure where Alan would get a running start inside a small cart, but 32 (or 52) should cover 30' between carts

"Hold on Master Galdur, I am here to help....oops what was this lever for?"

ride: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Alan let's the choke out a little more before leaping across the chasm with the confidence of his training. It's a shock the thugs weren't ready for, and they not only fail to get a lead, they lose ground.

The enemy cart is cramped and to reach the leader, you will have to go through thugs 3 and 4. Alan is now surrounded by 5 enemies, though two are distracted. Alan also hears the unmistakable sound of a bard's chant coming from the leader.

Who is driver and copilot now?

Round 2:
THE CHASE

Pathfinder cart
Speed: 40
Driver/copilot: Alan/Galdur

Distance to target: 10'
Distance remaining on the track for enemy: 920'

Enemy cart
Drive check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Copilot check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Speed: 20
Driver/copilot: Thug 1/Thug 2

The science teacher brain in my head keeps trying to push physics word problems on my fun loving gaming brain.

I guess Omrax is piloting with Galdur trying to explain to him how it works.

"This way? Oh, no, ok the other way? Sir Wreck you may need to help Sir Alan. This thing may not stay close for long. "

"Wreck will try smash wheel when we get close, best Wreck can do, Wreck not too good with jumping like friend Alan"

The ghostly beard of Galdur XVIII flows over his shoulder and onto Galdur XXI's as the ancestor lends his expertise.
copilot: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
"How am I supposed to know the diffence?" shouts the Pathfinder.

Alan will attempt to tumble past the two guards and attack the leader/driver.

acrobatic: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (12) + 22 = 34
1d20 + 13 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 - 1 + 2 = 182d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 = 13

If not allowed full attack guard 3, here is the second attack.
1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 262d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 5) + 8 = 19

EDIT: I believe my AC is 30+4+2 for 36

Omrax will try his hand once more at steering the cart.

"Get ready, Sir Wreck! I think Master Galdur and I are getting the hang of this driving."

ride: 1d20 ⇒ 20 Well that is a relief

"Wreck ready! Wreck will attack closest two! Wreck bet second bad person not see it coming!"

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Alan can't find a spot to land on the other side, it's just too packed in. So instead he opts to lay into the nearest bodyguard. He rams the palm of his left hand into the nose of the guard and blood gushes as it shatters. He follows it up with a fatal blow from the web of his hand connecting with the guard's now exposed adam's apple. Omrax and Galdur manage to ram the cart from behind. Everyone must make a DC 15 Acrobatics check to avoid 1d6 ⇒ 3 nonlethal damage. Meanwhile Wreck finds himself a mere 10' from the surviving guard next to Alan (and can take a turn.)

Acro Guard 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Acro Guard 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Acro Guard 3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Acro Leader: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

The only guard free to fight draws a rapier and makes an awkward stab at Alan 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 23 and just doesn't get lucky. Meanwhile the woman in the front ignores Alan and while she has the space tries to cast a spell Concentration: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18. She keeps it together as a riotous burst of sparkling color erupts in the trailing cart. (Will Saves)

In summary everyone needs an acrobatics check, and everyone but Alan needs a will save. After Wreck takes his turn it'll be round 4.

Round 3:
THE CHASE!!!

Pathfinder cart
Speed: 60
Driver/copilot: Omrax/Galdur

Distance to target: 0' CRASH!!!
Distance remaining on the track for enemy: 900'

Enemy cart
Drive check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Copilot check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Speed: 20
Driver/copilot: Thug 1/Thug 2

Omrax holds on after the collision

Acro : 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (12) - 4 = 8

While he tries to shield his eyes from the color

Will : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

And drives the cart

Ride : 1d20 ⇒ 12

I forgot the Glitterdust DC, its 15

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Automatically make the acro but if you need a roll
1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27

The guard that misses the attack is retaliated against by Alan's mastery of snake style.
1d20 + 2 + 1 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 + 13 = 202d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 = 13
If that hits a second attack is made for free.
1d20 + 2 + 1 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 13 = 222d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 3) + 8 = 17

For his round continue assaulting the nearest guard.
1d20 + 2 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 13 = 302d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 = 13
1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 8 = 142d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 4) + 8 = 17

"Don't insult my beard," Galdur says to the ghost. "I am helping the best that I.... the best... uhmmm..."

acrowtf?: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (7) - 3 = 4
Will: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 4 = 12
copilot: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

What dice coding are y'all using to get rolls above an 8? :)

Acrobatics: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (1) - 3 = -2
WS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

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Jump across DC10: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (16) - 3 = 13
if he makes it, std action cleave. Guard then caster
Power Cleave!: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 17 + 1 = 34
Cleave victim: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 17 + 1 = 20 no dex bonus to armor
Damage 1: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29
Damage 2: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32

I'll update later today. Wreck totally killed the other guard in the back but missed the leader. I'll try by about 2 pm EST

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map is updated, will take bad guy turn later.

Sorry guys, ended up with an impromptu Emerald Spire session with my old college group over the weekend.

With no escape possible, the guards turn their full attention to the melee in the speeding cart. Their leader's bardic prowess offsets the wild ride, but they still know they're in trouble. They move to protect the bard, focusing on the brutish looking half-orc over the pugilist. Even the bard targets, what she incorrectly assumes, is the "easy" target. With a macabre tone she suggests that Wreck go protect his comrades by pulling the break in their own cart before something goes wrong. It's a DC 15 Will save to resist.

Guard 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 MISS
Guard 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 MISS

Party up!

how many enemies were in the cart when wreck attacked? Seems more than just 1 and the bard. I have great cleave? But will roll WS

He growls
"Wreck no help you. You bad lady. Wreck put you down. Hard"

WS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

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There were 4. Alan killed one. Wreck killed one, but couldn't 5' step in the middle of the cleave to get to the other since he moved to get in. (Unless my understanding of Great Cleave is wrong.) The baddies all moved 5' to their current position.

Omrax continues to guide the cart...better, but still poorly.

ride: 1d20 ⇒ 12

no worries. Didnt think the cart is THAT big :P

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okay. Great cleave. Second attack on Bard. She doesnt get dex bonus to armor. The 1 more attack on other guard

Wreck swings his greataxe in a broad circle
Attack 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
Attack 2 on Bard: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31
Attack 3: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

Damage 1: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34
Damage 2: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30
Damage 3: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30

Omrax and Galdur focus on driving when they are hit with the spray of wound slurry from Omrax's dissection of the remaining foes. The bottom of the cart is quickly becoming sticky from the blood. Eventually you safely arrive at the end of the line. Towering buildings and forgotten architecture fill the skyline hidden deep within the rocky pillar. Cramped and decaying columns line avenues and market squares, representing only a fragment of their former glory. Dark shadows play amidst the flickers of light that rain from the chasm opening above. Feel free to loot/recover/plan before advancing.

my goodness omerax! You are one heck of a character! Driving and slaughtering foes at the same time! ;) carTmageddon!

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"I know, I know," Galdur agrees with the voice of his ancestor. "but even in my day we put brakes on a mine cart."
copilot: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15

Wreck, you have seen my ride/drive rolls. I probably hit a couple squirrels back there too. :-P

"We need a spray shield on the front of this cart.

How about we just take the rest of them out. Alan finishes with two quick kicks to one of the guards (Assuming the bard is still out of reach).

1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 1 = 142d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 6) + 8 = 17
1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 1 = 142d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3) + 8 = 12

Nope. See above, I meant to say that Wreck kills EVERYONE...

oh no! Wreck just did a TPK?! Sorry people :( :P =^^=

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