Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

Jerk with your good rolls.

3d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 3) = 11 I forgot the flaming damage or does Toffitt have a resistance going?

Yes he does.

Round 6 Init 13

If Atol moves back Finneas will step forward and smash K1, otherwise I'll attack him from where I am.

Silver Morningstar Power Attack Bless Bull's Strength Enlarge: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 162d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 6) + 11 = 181d100 ⇒ 7

Failed on all fronts there.

Round 6, Initiative 14, Location AW59->AV60

Atol 5' steps to AV60 and channels energy for 3d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3) = 13 worth of healing. This time he avoids healing K1 and the least injured on the ground.

Guiding Cog through the mist, Glimmil continues his hunt for more frog-man do-badders or the evil winged woman on which to use The Big One.

Move to AU,57

Spotting a kuo-toan just outside the mists, Glimmil takes a swing.

It's like hide and seek with my brothers! Only slightly less deadly!

I don't think any concealment roll is needed to attack OUT of the mist to someone without mist cover, but I've added it just in case

Glimmil attack (greataxe, power, bless): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 1 = 24
Glimmil damage (greataxe, power): 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Conceal (hopefully not needed): 1d100 ⇒ 1

EDIT: Especially hoping it's not needed with the natural 1 on a 1d100!

Back from the overnight black belt test. Fun to be on the tester side this time.

Round 6
Dyrant = 23 - Flaming sphere miss
Glimmil = 16 - stab K6 for 18 damage
Atol = 14 - channel
Finneas = 13 - move, miss
Toffitt = 12 - Stab K1 for 4. Atol took your spot. Finneas blocked a 5' move to avoid an AoO. I'm assuming you wanted to get out of sight of erinyes so tumbled past Finneas to AW-61. Go ahead and roll it.
Kuo-toas = 11

K1 (in mist)(-15)
K5 -
K6 (-18)
K7 (-10)
K8
Erinyes (in mist)-

Bad guys turn to follow.

The kuo-toa steps after Atol and knocks him again with the morningstar (8 damage). Two of other kuo-toa arrive and flank Glimmil, but can't penetrate his armor. The other two double move up to 10' away from Finneas.

As Toffitt flees into the mist, the erinyes considers a new target. Attracted by the sounds of the kuo-toa attacking Glimmil she takes a 5' hover. She sees Glimmil, but then spots the one dropping fireballs into the battlefield. She puts three arrows into the flying Dyrant (30 damage and 14 fire damage).

K1 - 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 - hit Atol
1d100 ⇒ 37
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
K5 - 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 = 25 - miss
1d100 ⇒ 85
K5 - 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13 - miss
1d100 ⇒ 92
K7 - double move
K8 - double move
erinyes
1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 1 = 26
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
1d6 ⇒ 6 Fire damage, but I think you received resistance
1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 1 = 31
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
1d6 ⇒ 3 Fire damage
1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 = 29
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
1d6 ⇒ 5 Fire damage

Party is up
New Map

Round 7, Initiative 14, Location AV60->AV61

Atol takes another 5' step back from the creature attacking him mercilessly and casts Prayer.

"May the blessings of St. Cuthbert be upon us - and may our enemies suffer under his watchful gaze!"

+1 attacks/damage/skills/saves for us and -1 for them... everyone out to a 40' burst

EDIT: SR check for Prayer and the devil... 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Round 7, Init 12

Toffitt heals a bit more and applies Shield to himself again. He then moves into the space that Atol vacated, getting between the priest and the kuo toa (K1).

Round 7, Init 23

The sleet storm is over. Clear skies ahead for ugly fishfrogs.

Dyrant receives the 3 arrows from the winged devil with a strange smirk.

Dyrant will make a grand gesture of hitting himself with the wand in his hand.

"teem-MAY!"

3d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 8, 8) + 5 = 25 Healing

Dyrant holds up his holy symbol as he silently moves into the mist and out of sight.

1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6 Stealth

Dyrant flies and zigs and zags quietly from AT59=>AT62=>BB62.

Round 7 Init 13

Finneas grins at the frogs standing in front of him. The red blood on his teeth and running down his chin may be his, but the blood on his weapon is about to be green.

Silver Morningstar Power Attack Bless Bull's Strength Enlarge Prayer @K8: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 132d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 6) + 12 = 19

Female voice: It's ok dear, the monologue sounded really good in here.
What?

"I think this morningstar is broken."

Glimmil and Cog continue to try to remove a frog-man from the fight while Glimmil tries to come up with a clever line as he emerges from the mists in between swings.

Something that would make Garl proud...

First K6, and then any spillover in damage to K5.

Cog attack (bite, power, bless): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9
Cog damage (bite, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Cog trip: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25

Glimmil attack (greataxe, power, bless): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 = 21
Glimmil damage (greataxe, power): 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Glimmil attack #2 (greataxe, NOT power, bless): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Glimmil damage (greataxe): 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Terrible rolls! Looks like just K6.

Dyrant heals himself and then dashes through the mist.

Glimmil manages to take the head off of one kuo-toa, but the other escapes harm.

Atol says a prayer that doesn't make Dyrant wince and steps away from the relentless kuo-toa. Finneas tries to help out, but can't connect with his morningstar. Toffitt squeezes into the space vacated by Atol to try and stop the kuo-toa's advance. Unfortunately the kuo-toa energies have recharged. He takes a 5' step back and unleashes another lightning bolt that catches Finneas, Toffitt and Atol.

The kuo-toas with rapiers stab at Glimmil and Finneas. While one comes very close to hitting, none of them are able to draw blood.

With Dryant into the mist, the erinyes turns its attention to Glimmil. Again, the gnome avoids having his blood spilt by the narrowest of margins. Toffitt's shield extract and Atol's prayer and mist keeping him safe.

Round 7
Dyrant = 23 - Heal & move
Glimmil = 16 - kills K6
Atol = 14 - casts prayer & 5' step
Finneas = 13 - miss
Toffitt = 12 - shield & move
Kuo-toas = 11

Party is up for Round 8
New map

Round 8, Initiative 14, Location AV61

Reflex save 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 vs DC 16

Atol reels from the lightning strike and just barely avoids dropping to the ground again. He quickly channels energy for 3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1) = 9 worth of healing. He avoids the Frog with the lightning (K1) and the other injured opponent (K7)... but still not the flying devil!

"Doctor get in there and kill that creature before he does that again! Damnable lightning is tearing us apart!"

Round 8 Init 13

Reflex DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"You should teach me that trick, really."

Finneas smashes into the lightning frog.

Silver Morningstar Power Attack Bless Bull's Strength Enlarge Prayer @K1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 132d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 3) + 12 = 181d100 ⇒ 30

This dice roller is killing me.

Round 8, Init 23

Dyrant harrumphs as he moves through the fog.

St. Cuthbert, we will need all your blessings to survive this day.

Dyrant will fly about, taking a gander of the placement of foes, eventually ending in the mists of AZ61, 10' up.

He will call over his Flaming Sphere to burn K8, sending it over the water, rather than through.

3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6) = 11 fire damage vs. DC 18 for none

1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 23 - Might as well have sent it into the water. More steam for the obscurring mist.

Round 8, Init 12 {>AZ59}

Reflex 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 1 = 31 prayer

Toffitt expeditiously zig zags out of the mists. Seeing K8, he moves to flank with it. He does his best to skewer the frogman, while defensively bobbing and weaving to avoid the erinyes' arrows.

Dueling blade 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 20 prayer, flank, fight defensively
1d8 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (1, 2, 5) = 17

Toffitt's blow is again deflected by an unseen force.

Glimmil has the slightest sensation that arrows might be shot in his direction and shrugs, hoping that's a good thing.

"Another one down!" Glimmil celebrates as a frog-monster-man drops to the ground, turning his and Cog's attention to one hiding in the swirling vapor.

Cog attack (bite, power, bless): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19
Cog damage (bite, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Conceal: 1d100 ⇒ 79
Cog trip: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21

Glimmil attack (greataxe, power, bless): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 16
Conceal: 1d100 ⇒ 2
Glimmil damage (greataxe, power): 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Glimmil attack #2 (greataxe, power, bless): 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 1 = 11
Conceal: 1d100 ⇒ 74
Glimmil damage (greataxe): 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

After electrifying Finneas, the kuo-toa takes a 5' step and finds that his morningstar is not broken as it smashes Finneas (8 damage). Glimmil and Toffitt avoid being damaged by the rapiers poked at them. The kuo-toa next to Toffitt takes a 5' step into the mist.

The erinyes changes to a larger, less armored target and puts an arrow into Cog's flank (9 damage + 4 fire).

"Perhaps if I kill the pup you will reconsider your surrender."

Round 7
Dyrant = 23 - miss with sphere
Glimmil = 16 - miss x3
Atol = 14 - channels
Finneas = 13 - miss
Toffitt = 12 - Miss
Kuo-toas = 11

K1 (in mist)(-15) - At Finneas
1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 28
1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 18 - no confirm
1d100 ⇒ 46
1d8 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 1 = 8 - damage
K5 - (in mist) At Glimmil (in mist)
1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 = 21
1d100 ⇒ 49
K7 (in mist)(-10) - At Finneas
1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 1 = 9
1d100 ⇒ 25
K8 (in mist) At Toffitt
1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 1 = 25
Erinyes - At Cog
1d20 + 14 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 1 - 1 = 20
1d100 ⇒ 43
1d20 + 14 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 1 - 1 = 32
1d100 ⇒ 37
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 -damage
1d6 ⇒ 4 -fire
1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 - 1 = 18
1d100 ⇒ 6

New map

Party up for Round 8

Round 9 Init 13

"That's great Glim, don't get cocky!"

Finneas attempts to trade morningstar blows with the lightning frog.

Silver Morningstar Power Attack Bless Bull's Strength Enlarge Prayer @K1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 272d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 5) + 12 = 231d100 ⇒ 20

EDIT: Never mind. A trick of the mist. All Finneas did was crush the mist.

Round 9, Init 12 {>AU59}

"For gods' sake, would you get rid of this godsdamned mist already?"

Toffitt moves back into the mist, tumbling past K8 as he goes. He circles around into flank with K1, and channels his rage into a powerful blow.

Acrobatics 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 1 = 20
1d100 ⇒ 72
1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 33
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 plus 3d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 6) = 17 if someone is kind enough to dispel the #%&@% mist.

*EDIT: I think I owe a few Reflex saves for hitting and not sticking to the kuo-toa.
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Round 9, Initiative 14, Location AV61->AV62

Atol stands confused, Was that a quiver full of shots? Do I feel lucky?

Following Dr. Toffit's advice, he takes an action to dispel the Obscuring Mist.

I hope she's out of arrows or I'm in real trouble!

Atol will also step to AV62.

If the dispelling of the mist means Finneas kills K1, then redirect Toffitt's attack to K8.

"Hey now! Not my puppy!" Glimmil shouts back up at the winged woman that he can barely see through the clouds.

That makes me mad! Furious! Wait, can I get mad?

Cog continues to snap at the nearby frog-man, but Glimmil has another plan - stowing his axe and hastily retrieving his sling.

5ft step to flank with Finn - Cog attacks, then Glimmil stows the axe with a move action, and pulls out his sling with a standard action. Then it's time for today's 2nd smite - selecting the erinyes as its target.

Cog attack (bite, power, bless, flank): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 22
Cog damage (bite, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Conceal (high is good): 1d100 ⇒ 95
Cog trip: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24

Round 9, Init 23

I'm safe as long as there is mist! Yep...the Fog of War protects all.

Dyrant takes a deep loving breath of mist into his lungs. Yep...perfect strategy. Bless you Cuthbert for these gifts.

He will then gaze upon K8 and hold up his holy symbol, giving the creature a look of distain.

(7 rounds/1round on Will save DC 17) Inflict penalties (-2 to AC, attacks, saves, or skills). Choosing -2 on all its saves.

Dyrant commands the Flaming Sphere to burn K8 again.

3d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 5) = 13 damage vs. DC 18 reflex

Smiling confidently as he is protectively wrapped in the mists, Dyrant floats in air.

Dyrant stares down a kuo-toa and then burns him severely. Cog can't bite through the banded mail of the kuo-toa, but provides a flank for Finneas. Frustrated, Finneas looks likes he is about to miss when the mist clears and he is able to find his target and finish off the last of the lightning wielding kuo-toa. Toffitt settles for a rapier-wielding kuo-toa and takes him down.

Okay. I'll play the game of arrow count.

Also, misread the kuo-toa adhesive. It's only applied to shields. Although I still have a great image in my head of Finneas shaking a giant frog leg off his great sword. I decided to skip it for this battle.

The erinyes finds an empty quiver on her side. "I should get a better quiver at some point." She then flies overhead by Atol (25' up) while drawing her longsword.

"Very well. I will handle things this way while I decide on something."

She unleashes an unholy blight catching Finneas, Atol, and Dyrant.
5d8 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 6, 5) = 21 damage (DC 19 Will for half and not sickened for1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds)

Oh yeah. And the kuo-toas miss before taking 5' swims backward.

Round 7
Dyrant = 23 -
1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 2 - 1 = 15 fail
1d20 + 7 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 1 - 2 = 8 fail
Glimmil = 16 -miss
Atol = 14 - dismiss mist
Finneas = 13 - steals Toffit's kill of K1
Toffitt = 12 - flanks K8 and kills him instead
Kuo-toas = 11

K5 - 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 = 21
K7 (-10) 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 1 = 12
Erinyes - unholy blight

New Map

Round 10, Init 23

1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21 Will save
1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 2 = 26 Spellcraft on Unholy Blight

She commands powerful evil.

Dyrant nods to Glim, knowing the key to this fight.

Dyrant will call to the devil, challenging her to face St. Cuthbert's might and give her a steely glare!

(7 rounds/1round on Will save DC 17) Inflict penalties (-2 to AC, attacks, saves, or skills). Choosing -2 on all its AC.

Dyrant flies to BG59.

"Hey!" Glimmil shouts up at the big winged lady throwing around " cold, cloying miasmas of greasy darkness".

"The froggies are swimming away! Come down here or else!"

Glimmil's sling continues to whistle in a circular motion, his entire body radiating holy energies infused by the divine might of all that is Garly, Glittery and Golden.

Glimmil uses a swift action to challenge the erinyes, then readies his action to smite-sling the winged woman should she do anything other than come down and be nice.

Readied Sling Smitage: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 + 3 = 22 for 1d3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 1 + 10 = 16

Round 10, Init 12

Toffitt pursues the kuo-toa into the water, slashing out viciously at K7.

Dueling blade 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7

Dyrant will call to the devil, challenging her to face St. Cuthbert's might and give her a steely glare!

The erinyes stares back at Dyrant and smirks.

Round 10, Initiative 14, Location AV62->AS59

Will save 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 vs DC 19

Atol eyes the devil, I dropped the mist too soon! That was close. Another of those and I'm done for!

He channels energy for 3d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 4) = 11 worth of healing - avoiding the remaining Kuo-toa. Then he moves to AS59 trying to get some space between him and the next attack.

Still not knowing Glimmil cannot understand he calls out to the party...

Round 10 Init 13

Will Save DC 19: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 15 I don't remember my exact bonus with Prayer and Prot Evil but I doubt I have +14.

Retching from the waves of unholy stank emanating from the winged strumpet, Finneas backs up to the doorway while putting a cloud of fog above his head.

Move to AX62-AY61 and cast Fog Cloud between the Erinyes and the group. I'll center on AW-AX59.

Glimmil fails to hit the erinyes even with Cuthbert's curse upon her. Atol channels and smartly moves away from the erinyes. Finneas sacrifices himself as he puts up a fog cloud and moves to the door. Toffitt chases one of the kuo-toas into the water and stabs him.

Since Glimmil did not follow the kuo-toa, it turns back and stabs at him but misses. The other kuo-toa stabs at Toffitt and misses.

The erinyes calls out to Finneas, "I really would have liked to have saved you for last, but I don't have that luxury it appears." She unleashes another unholy blight (only catching Finneas this time for 27 or 13, DC 19 Will).

"Perhaps your friends will surrender when they hear your large carcass hit the floor."

Round 8 recap
Dyrant = 23 - Hex and fly
Glimmil = 16 - miss (I accounted for the -2)
Atol = 14 - channels
Finneas = 13 - move to door, fog cloud
Toffitt = 12 - Hits K7 for 7
Kuo-toas = 11

K5 At Glimmil
1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 1 = 9
1d100 ⇒ 84
K7 (-17) At Toffitt
1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 1 = 11
1d100 ⇒ 68
Erinyes (-2 to AC this round only, ends on Dyrant's turn) -
5d8 ⇒ (5, 7, 7, 4, 4) = 27 - unholy blight and then moves up above fog (at 25' or 45' depending on where Finneas puts it)

Finneas did you want the cloud from 0'-20' or 0'-40' high (if you center the spell 20' up from the ground)?

Reminder. You came in on the middle level and are now on the lower level. You don't know what's beyond the closed doors next to Finneas.

Party up for Round 9

New Map

Finneas, you're also sickened (-2 to the saving throw) from the first unholy blight.

For my edification, is line of sight required for centering spells like Unholy Blight?

20' up for the cloud, so she has to be on the ground if she wants to see us. In reach of a Toffitt and a Glimmil, for example.

Will Save DC 19: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 18

HP -6/47 unless I find another +1 hiding somewhere. Sadly Rage isn't instant. I was hoping to block her LOS, I'm not sure how we can beat unlimited AoE 5d8?

For my edification, is line of sight required for centering spells like Unholy Blight?

LOL. I've been using it as a burst from her, but I see you're right. Thanks for adding the ability to use it at range to her arsenal. 8-)

Basically, we can't possibly touch her. Great.

Link to previous large scale map, in case we want to consider a retreat and ways to bottle the erinyes in... Chris, could you clarify whether there is a passage way leading out of the south end of the lower level?

There are double doors exiting the area on all three levels. You came in through the middle level set. The kuo-toa went out and back through the lower level set. Nothing has gone through the upper level doors between the drawbridges. There are also the doors on each side of the statue on the north wall of the middle level.

Sheesh, she's AC25+ eh?

Glimmil, oblivious to any strategic discussion occurring in Celestial, tries to size up the devil woman's power as he witnesses more unholy miasmas targeting his companions and incinerating Finneas.

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

Oh, she's a push over! Wait... is she a god?

Glimmil looks up at the woman, worriedly - "Are you a god?"

Technically Glimmil is now ahead of the erinyes with his readied action, and I have a hunch I need to wait for Dyrant, Atol and Toffitt to post actions before I make mine.

Tonight's my 1-year anniversary so I'll be out wining and dining the wife!

Glimmil looks up at the woman, worriedly - "Are you a god?"

"Not yet. Perhaps someday if I can pile up enough bodies like yours to reach the heavens and take the place of one of them."

Tonight's my 1-year anniversary so I'll be out wining and dining the wife!

Congrats!

Technically Glimmil is now ahead of the erinyes with his readied action, and I have a hunch I need to wait for Dyrant, Atol and Toffitt to post actions before I make mine.

His Round 8 ready would go off just prior to the erinyes and he actually drops in the order.

Round 9
Dyrant = 23
Atol = 14 -
Finneas = 13 - down
Toffitt = 12 -
Glimmil = 11+ -
Kuo-toas & erinyes = 11

Congrats, Glim!

Round 9, Init 12

Toffitt tries again to hack the head off of K7.

Dueling blade 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 1 = 20
Concealment? 1d100 ⇒ 93. I believe that Finneas was positioning the cloud higher up, out of an intention to force the erinyes to descend into melee range.
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

If he hits and the kuo toa falls, he moves through the water into flank with the other one.