Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

Toffitt keeps his surgical gloves on while he examines the walls of the room. At first he gives them a once or thrice over, before asking the group if they'd like to do a more thorough search.

Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

"Perhaps the slab is a capstone sealing in some unknowable, ancient evil."

"I'm not sure if that makes me want to keep it forever closed, or open it even more!" Glimmil shouts, clearly excited by one of the two options.

Shrugging he adds, "it's too heavy for me, or it's not supposed to move..."

Did it move slightly, so it's actually movable or is Glim pushing on a stationary object?

"Glim, if anyone can overcome ancient, unknowable evil, it certainly must be you."

Having pushed on the slab, he can tell that is actually hinged. Such wonderful work was likely the work of dwarves like the ones he just had to kill.

Toffitt also notices the hinges, but doesn't see anything else in the room.

Dyrant turns to speak into the room.

"What is taking so long? The rains might be drowning Cauldron...let's move."

Dyrant scratches his armpit as he continues to keep watch.

"Actually, Dyrant, I believe the temple is using the five wands to control the flooding as we speak. I'm so glad you thought to have us return them. Jenya thought you most clever..." Toffitt looks around for something that might be used as a lever. "Finneas, I don't suppose you'd be willing to use your greatsword to pry the slab open. It's hinged, as you can see here."

"Swords aren't really made for that Doctor, but I have a crowbar."

Finneas moves to the slab and uses his crowbar to assist Glimmil.

Strength + Crowbar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Failed to assist even. Lovely.

Glimmil and Finneas pry open the slab to find several leather sacks inside. The sacks contain thousands upon thousands of coins. (15,5000 cp; 8,000 sp; 4500 gp; 200 pp). The compartment is otherwise empty.

Chah-ching! Let's see, where was the last map at...

Where on this map have we been/not been? Toffitt will do search checks in any dead ends that seem obvious.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Modifying the book a bit from here, but the inconsistency of the map, etc, is annoying me. The two ogres actually should have been triggered by Dyrant and combined with the spawn, but oh well. They put them in a room that you couldn't even fit two large creatures in.

After rummaging through the coins, the party proceeds deeper into the caverns. As they turn the corner they spy two large ogres standing motionless in front of a narrow passageway. You observe them for a minute wondering if they're even real before realizing they are undead.

Not in initiative yet. What would you like to do?

New Map

Atol whispers to Dyrant, "The wands may be beyond the ogres, so we should take them out ."

Atol then whispers a blessing on the party for the upcoming battle, casting Bless.

Still whispering, "May the blessings of the Saint be upon us all in this darkened room. Let us take out these blockages to our success."

If Glimmil moves further in (assuming we have a surprise round), Dr. Toffitt would like to take the opportunity of surprise to step forward, quick draw his light hammer and throw it at Ogre #1.

Hammer 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 with bless
1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (5, 4) = 14
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Yes, Atol, your instincts are correct. These ogres must submit to the Cudgel...though they are likely to resist."

Wow. Sometimes he shows the good sense of St. Cuthbert. I must honor and respect that more.

Dyrant moves away from the direct line of attack to the ogres, unwilling to get between them and the gnomish cavalry.

Finneas will move in and attack an ogre.

"No sense waiting."

Hello regret. What's that? No, this probably won't hurt. Pffft.

Move to L20.
Greatsword Power Attack Bless @ 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 112d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 3) + 12 = 20

Not really a surprise round. The blessing is out of iniative. The ogres just were not active until you entered the room or attacked.

The ogres ignore Atol as he whispers his blessing. Dyrant clears the way for the fighters pick a spot and the Finneas heads into the room. Initiative begins. His blow bounces off the thick hide of the ogre. Toffitt moves up pick a spot and has better luck as his hammer flies across the room before landing with a thud against the hide of the ogre, but also produces a satisfying crack of ribs.

Initiative
Atol1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7
Dyrant 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Finneas 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Finneas Bonus roll 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Glimmil1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Toffitt 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Ogres 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16

Round 1
Dyrant = 29 - Still to go
Finneas = 23 - miss
Toffitt = 18 - Hits #1 for 18
Glimmil = 17 - Still to go
Ogres = 16
Atol = 7 - back to his cleric initiative where he belongs

Round 1, Init 29!!! w00t!!!

Dyrant will move to Toffee's vacated spot, I20, and glare at Ogre #1, while holding up his holy symbol.

"Atol is right! You must move for the chosen of St. Cuthbert must pass!"

(7 rounds/1round on Will save DC 16) Inflict penalties (-2 to AC, attacks, saves, or skills). Choosing -2 on all its attacks.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

"Urgh!!!" The ogre taps its club on the ground.

Round 1, Init 18

Toffitt moves to J19 before he throws.

Reminder that Evil Eye is mind-affecting...

Have a mentioned recently what a great guy the doctor is? He still made me waste that '18' though.

Dang, and I think an 18 would actually hit Toffitt, too. Bummer, man.

Dang, and I think an 18 would actually hit Toffitt, too. Bummer, man.

OMG, I think this is a fight that the stars can finally align and Glimmil can get in a charge attack!

"ChaaaaAAaaarge!" Glimmil bellows once the others give him the go-ahead to attack the ogre sentries.

[ooc]Lance (Mounted Charge, Power Attack, Bless): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
for 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 1) + 12 = 16

Glimmil's charges forward with glee, but his lance doesn't penetrate the ogre's skin. First one ogre then the other raise their gleatclub and attempt to crush Finneas into the floor. They each only land a glancing blow though, so Finneas remains standing (28 dmg total).

Male voice: That didn't hurt me at all. How about you?
Female voice: Not all all. I feel just fine. How about you son?

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
2d8 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4) + 9 = 16
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
2d8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 2) + 9 = 12

End of Round 1, Start of Round 2
Atol = 7 -
Dyrant = 29 - Still to go
Finneas = 23 - miss
Toffitt = 18 - Hits #1 for 18
Glimmil = 17 - Still to go
Ogre 1 (18 dmg)
Ogre 2 (0 dmg)

Party is up.

New Map

Round 1, Initiative 7, Location I21->I19

Atol moves up to see better into the room. As he does so, he sees Finneas' body wracked with blows.

No! Damn ogres, no sense of how things ought to be!

Angry with the ogres, Atol fumbles with his holy symbol and casts Sound Burst*. He targets it behind the ogres so as to only affect them.

*Each take 1d8 ⇒ 7 damage and Fortitude DC 17 or be stunned for one round.

Round 2 Init 23

Finneas spits blood and goes beserk.

Free action to spit, Free action to Rage, Standard to Power Attack 1.

Greatsword Power Attack Raging Bless: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 202d6 + 15 ⇒ (3, 1) + 15 = 19

Thanks again to the doctor for making me reread the undead traits. Undead Traits (Ex) Undead are immune to...stun, and any effect that requires a Fortitude save.

Finneas cuts a great opening in the gut of the zombie while Atol bombards them with sound. They both remain standing though.

Damage so far
Ogre 1 (18*, 7, 20)
Ogre 2 (7)

Round 2, Init 18 {>L19}

Toffitt lets his rage loose and dances catlike up to the ogres. He slices into one like butter.

Acrobatics 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Dueling blade 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
to confirm 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Sighing ever so slightly that he failed to strike with his lance, Glimmil glances down to Cog and adds, "let's get'em boy!"

Realizing both ogres are trying to smash Finneas, Glimmil drops his lance and guides Cog forward to attack.

Glimmil attack (hammer, power, bless): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Glimmil damage (hammer, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Cog attack (bite, power, bless): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Cog damage (bite, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Cog trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Round 2, Init 29

Dyrant looks again at the ogres.

Oh, they look different in this light.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 Know (Religion)

Dyrant will move to J19 and pull out his strong wand of curificiation.

Dyrant will relate what he knows of the ogres to others. Q1: DR? Q2: Who is smarter, them or Atol?

End of Round 1, Start of Round 2
Atol = 7 - (I19) Sound burst for 7
Dyrant = 29 (J19) - move and draw
Finneas = 23 - (L20) Hits #1 for 19
Toffitt = 18 - (L19) Hits #1 for 12
Glimmil = 17 - miss & miss
Ogre 1 (18*, 7, 19, 12 = 56 dmg)
Ogre 2 (7 dmg)

Atol shatters some bones with his burst. Finneas makes another large jagged gash in the ogre and Toffitt follows up with a smooth incision. Glimmil and Cog know nothing but frustration as they again can't get through the tough hide of the ogre.

The ogres again pound Finneas leaving him within an inch of his life.

Is he still standing? Do you have ferocity still or trade it out? I hope you have it. I calculate 63 dmg (28 round 1, 35 round 2). See discussion thread.

Dyrant knows nothing about these ogres.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 202d8 + 9 ⇒ (6, 5) + 9 = 20
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 232d8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 5) + 9 = 15

New Map

Party up for Round 2/3. Although you might want to wait to post until Finneas's fate is decided.

Did Ogre 2 heal? He should have 7hp damage from the soundburst as well. It's an area effect hitting both of them.

Round 2, Initiative 7, Location I19

Atol watches Finneas fall and shudders. I know that fall. I fell like that once.

Atol pauses a moment to mourn his fallen comrade, wishing there were something he could do. Alas Breath of Life is beyond his capacity at this point in his priestly career...

Frustrated, he barely manages to cast Spiritual Weapon through his rage at these unthinking opponents.

They may not be stunable, but they are damageable!

Spiritual Cudgel 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 points of damage.

...his frustration continues.

Does Toffitt notice any of the awful worms crawling out of their wounds...?

Nope. Big bad ogre zobmies. Deadly, but nothing special.

Round 3, Init 18

Toffitt blanches as Finneas falls down next to him. "Finneas..." He then attempts to tumble past the dead ogres, getting into flank with them. He readies an attack, if Glimmil needs to get in position. "Glimmil, let us avenge our brother."

Acrobatics 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27 v. DC = CMB + 5

Dueling blade 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 +2 if he gets flank
1d8 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 3 + (6, 6) = 22

Edit: an additional +1 to hit due to 2 foes

Round 2, Init 29

Dyrant groans as Finneas topples over, his wand of strong curification resting uneasily in his grip.

So quickly they fall...

Dyrant sighs and returns his attention to winning the fight.

Summoning an alchemist flask from his haversack, he tosses it between the standing ogres (N19).

1d20 + 5 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 4 - 4 = 12 touch to hit
1d6 ⇒ 1 fire damage

"Burn!"

FORT save of 16 from Toffitt when he gets to the other side. If he fails he is blind and will need a d100 miss chance (high good). If he hits, it will be enough to take down #1.

EDIT: He will hit with the flank, but not without it.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 +4 if disease or poison

Sorry to spoil your fun. Does he experience anything to let him know what happened? Spellcraft 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

A bright flash of light announces Toffitt's arrival at the other side of the ogre. He blinks a few times, but finds he is okay.

Glyph of warding. The elements are in the book, but I did craft the scene for you. Glad you saved given the circumstances.

"Oh no!" Glimmil shouts in surprise as he watches Finneas drop to the ground.

I knew I should've insisted he start using a shield!

Glimmil guides Cog over the body of his fallen friend hoping to shield him while the Cuthbertians tend to his wounds.

"You! Ugly! Come get me!"

No flanking included below, but Glimmil would try to get one with Toffitt for an extra +2

Glimmil attack (hammer, power, bless): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Glimmil damage (hammer, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Cog attack (bite, power, bless): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Cog damage (bite, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Cog trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Glimmil and Cog five foot over to give Toffitt the flank. Toffitt strikes and the ogre finally collapses. Glimmil turns his attention to the other ogre, but without a flank from Toffitt is unable to land an effective blow.

The ogre turns his attention to Glimmil. A mighty swing almost sends Glimmil flying off of Cog's back.

Recap
End of Round 2, Start of Round 3
Atol = 7 - (I19) miss
Dyrant = 29 (J19) - alchemist fire
Finneas = 23 - Dead
Toffitt = 18 (O19) - takes down ogre 1
Glimmil = 17 (L19) - miss & miss
Ogre 1 Dead
Ogre 2 (7, 1 = 8 dmg)

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 282d8 + 9 ⇒ (8, 7) + 9 = 24 damage
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 182d8 + 9 ⇒ (8, 4) + 9 = 21 No confirm on crit

Thank you for calling Garl's help line. Unfortunately due to budget cuts no one is available to assist you. For divine intervention, please press #1 and leave a message.

Party is up.

New map

Round 3, Initiative 7, Location I19

As a move action, Atol switches his Spiritual Cudgel to the other Ogre.
Spiritual Cudgel 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25 for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 points of damage.

"Hang on Glimmil!"

Atol channels energy for 3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 3) = 12 worth of healing avoiding the two Ogres... just in case.

Maybe I didn't see it right, maybe he's just fine and he'll get up now. Yes, I think he moved just a little! No, that was just a convulsion.

Round 4, Init 17 {>N19}

"Glimmil! Hold fast, friend. Dyrant, one of your angels would be helpful right now."

Toffitt steps forward and slashes out at the once ogre, taking greater care to avoid its blows.

Dueling blade 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 4 = 21
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

"Yes! That's right! Attack me! You don't like little people - do you? Mister Big Dead Ogre Man?"

Glimmil attack (hammer, power, bless): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Glimmil damage (hammer, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Cog attack (bite, power, bless): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Cog damage (bite, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Cog trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Glimmil's silent prayers for his luck to change are answered as Atol, Toffitt, Glimmil and Cog vent their anger on the ogre, but it still stands (not tripped).

Ogre 2 (7, 1, 4, 10, 11*, 7 = 40 dmg)

Glimmil. Are your HP right? Start at 52, -24 from ogre, +12 from Atol = 40 HP.

Dyrant still to go.

Round 3, Init 29

Dyrant will charge his hand with divine-ish energy and 5' step and touch Glim.

No sense taking chances.

2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 = 8 Healing

The ogre finally misses as it swings at Glimmil again.

Recap end of Round 3, Start of Round 4
Atol = 7 - (I19) hit
Dyrant = 29 (J19) - heal
Finneas = 23 - Dead
Toffitt = 18 (O19) - hit
Glimmil = 17 (L19) - hit & hit
Ogre 1 Dead
Ogre 2 (7, 1, 4, 10, 11*, 7 = 40 dmg)

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 122d8 + 9 ⇒ (2, 6) + 9 = 17

Party is up.

Round 5, Init 17 {>L21}

Toffitt strikes out at the un-ogre defensively, then deliberately provokes an attack by walking around it. Assuming he is not struck dead, he urges Glimmil, "Move to where I was standing, so that we can catch its flank."

If it manages to hit him, Toffitt instantly heals 5hp as his echoes of lycanthropy kick in.

Painlord, methinks you meant Round 4 in your last post.

Dueling blade 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 12 - 4 = 23
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7