Savage Tide -- Pathfinder Core Only

Game Master Chainmail

Let us check the north east door, it seems that it connects to something near the east-west passage Dain will guard Garn if he goes to check.[/b]

Nodding, Garnstn pads to the north east door, examines, and opens it.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Checking the room reveals a connection to both rooms.

The room to the north has a few scattered utility items:

Three torches
flint and steel
2 large canvas sacks (undamaged)
2 belt pouches
a rusty bullseye lantern
four pints of lamp oil
four large candles

Well we are already pretty full up on light sources(plus several of us can see in the dark). Take what ya want and let us check the North door.

Exploring the northern rooms reveals little, until the one to the east is opened. Very hungry zombies seem to see you as prey, the four alert as you open the door.

Mal1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Garnst1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Mahath1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Dain1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Kat1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Zombies1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Order
Everyone
Zombies

Know-Religon for weaknesses and defenses: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Dain has no idea where he is, lol

Dain backs up 5' and readies a hammerstrike. Walken dead! Line up! Armor upfront

Warhammer,Readied: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 91d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

This is going to be like on the ship, right?

Standing behind Dain Kat prepares to smash the first zombie as soon as it gets closer. Attack,redied: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 141d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Round 1

Mal will step forward next to the pillar and fire at the lead Zombie nearest Dain.

Ranged Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Ranged Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Garnstn steps forward brandishing the big axe and readies an action to attack the first Zombie that comes into range.

GreatAxe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Can people please use the map so I can see where everyone actually is? Describing a move, but not moving your token is very confusing as I need to set flanks and such.

The zombies point at Dain and begin howling loudly. The ruptured and distended lungs of the undead makes a warbling, eery howling sound that reverberate through the halls. Mal misses a shot as the zombies have not left the room, seeming content to maximize their volume.

Further examination shows the zombies to look like pirates, with earrings and sailor attire.

Party up again

Dain keeps swinging away at the zombie before him.
Warhammer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 101d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Mahath gets closer to the fray, and conjures a force missile at the zombie that Dain is engaged with.

Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I'm confused based on the map. I see Dain as still to far to melee a zombie and the zombies still in the room, is this correct?

Dain has moved in to the room to engage a zombie. His swing misses as a magic force bolt hits, tearing flesh from a zombie.

Yes -- the map is to show where things are. All players have edit privileges to move their tokens. 4 zombies are in the northern room.

Mal rushes forward to get a better angle at the Zombie, he fires over the dwarven head and into a Zombie in the back of the room.

Ranged Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Ranged Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Moving in Kat slashes at the top left zombie with her polearm.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 221d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Dain realizes he made an error. Back up and let them file through the door.

Kat destroys one of the zombies with a nasty slash. The noise of the undead draws a trio of other creatures from the unexplored pool of water. A trio of creatures rise from the water and try to grab Mahath and two succeed, biting him as they get a hold on him. The trio in the room attempt to bite Dain, two succeeding in latching onto him and biting him.

Two bites Dain = 11 damage -- Two bites Mahath = 13 damage

Are they trying to punch or actually grapple as in the combat maneuver?

If they try to grapple, Dain takes his AoOs
AoO: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 131d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
AoO: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

This dice roller is utterly evil in regards to us doing anything

Dain strikes at the zombie to the east
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 131d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Seing Malstei flanked and hurt, Kat gives in to the burning sensation, the rage and clobs the one zombie below her.
AttackRA: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 251d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Mal turns and fires at the zombies who have swarmed Mahath!

Ranged Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Ranged Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Mahath shrieks at the first bite, but falls ominously silent at the second.

Now at -5.

Stabilize check, DC 10. 1d20 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 5 = 10.

Stable at -5, barring more damage.

Garntn wheels around the pillar to bring his axe to bear on one of the zombies surrounding Mahath's fallen body.

Axe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Kat manages to destroy another zombie, but the well placed arrow of Malstei does little damage to the rotting flesh. The slashing weapons seeming to hurt the creatures much more.

Garnstn's axe is wide as the two zombies remaining from the pool advance.

Zombies miss Garnstn and Kat, but one grabs Malstei and bites him.

damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Left alone in the northern room, the two zombies that bit Dain seem to be fighting over him.

Party up

Mal drops his bow and draws his sword slashing at the zombie.

"Damn there are a lot of these things!"

Malee attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Melee Damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Dain strikes the zombie to the SW
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 161d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Fueled by rage Kat slashes at the next zombie. Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 211d10 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

"Kat I have this one, help Dain!" the elf blurts out concerned about the Dwarven cleric.

Garnstn tries again with the axe.

GreatAxe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

My spleen!
Stablize: 1d20 + 3 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 5 = 14

Malstei slices the zombie holding him and it falls to the ground lifeless.

A trio of zombies remains. One tries to grab Garnstn, but the rogue dodges the clumsy bite. Two try to grab Kat, and both grabs are on target, even the rage of the barbarian does not give her the strength to power out of the grab.

Both zombies do grab her in their jaws and hold her tight with a nasty bite.

damage bite Kat: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17

I can't specifically find a CMD for Kat, but I assume it is less than 20 while raging

Party up
Kat Grappled
Others free

Grabbing her dagger Kat slices at the nearest zombie. Assuming someone makes it to flank with her.
AttackRA: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 131d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Kat, if you look at the map it is impossible for anyone to flank with you.

Garnstn continues to swing away at the zombie facing him, neither of them gaining an advantage over the other... until he finally lands a powerful blow.

Great Axe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Mal drops his sword and bends to pick up his bow move action.

He fires a shot at the Zombie now plaguing Kat.

Ranged Attack Into Melee1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 4 = 8
Ranged Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

But his shot fails to find Zombie flesh.

If only we could burn the dice roller like we could physical dice. Burn it in front of other dice as an example of what happens when they fail us.

Garnstn destroys one of the three zombies.

The two continue to rip at Kat.
grab maintain: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 131d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
They cannot improve their grip with their teeth, and the raging barbarian keeps them at bay while still being grappled.

Party up
Kat grappled
Others free
Zombies 2

Mal fires another shot at the Zombie now plaguing Kat.

Ranged Attack Into Melee 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 4 = 4
Ranged Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

And yet again he cannot get a good look beyond Kat's body to the Zombies.

The loons! I can hear the loons!

The zombies continue to rip at the barbarian.
grab: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Unable to improve their hold, they are kept at bay by the strength of the raging barbarian.

Mal's shot is wide.

Those up can act, Kat is grappled

Folks, we are getting eaten alive. Time for a Bit Meta. Forget bows Use slashing and try aid another.

Seeing he cannot get a clear s##+ he draws his sword and just stabs it at the zombie heads trying to dislodge them from the Barbarian!

Longsword Melee Attack – 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 +2 more if I can flank.
Long Sword Melee Damage – 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

From the looks of things, we will probably lose Katharia, so Mal and Garn should step back and ready slashes, or keep both zombies in the room so they have to force themselves out one at a time.

Kat relentlessly attacks.
AttackRa: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 141d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Caughing between slashing she informs her comrades that she has a potion at her belt.

Garnstn steps up and readies a swing at the zombie should it step through the door.

Axe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Kat swings and barely misses one of the creatures, distracted by being grappled. Mal's sword thrust barely misses. Garnstn readies an attack.

Kat falls as both zombies manage to penetrate her significant defenses while raging. Normally raging made her easier to hit, but against the grabbing zombies, it only made getting her much harder.

Dain, Kat, Mahath unconscious Garnstn/Mal up

Dain is out, up to Mal and Garn.

Garnstn steps in front of the door and swings at the zombie.

GreatAxe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Mal slashes at the other Zombie trying, needing, to end the fight right now.

Longsword Melee Attack – 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Long Sword Melee Damage – 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7