Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

Round 5, Initiative 18, Location AB11->AC12

Atol, unsure where Glimmil and Cog are, shifts slightly and casts Bless on the rest of the party.

"Finish it quickly 'Five, I fear this fire is getting out of control!"

Having finally been hit by Finneas, the elemental realizes he is the real threat and hits Finneas twice (18 damage). Dyrant gets the boy and himself to safety (where?) and the fire continues to spread.

Round 5 Recap
Toffitt = 21
Atol = 18
Glimmil = 14
Dyrant = 11
Round 6
Finneas = 26
Fire creatures = 23
E1 Dazed (9 damage) 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 4 = 4 still dazed
E2 (11 damage)
1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 1 = 21
2d6 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 - 1 = 6
1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 1 = 22
2d6 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 - 1 = 12

Party up

Round 6
Toffitt = 21
Atol = 18
Glimmil = 14
Dyrant = 11
Round 7
Finneas = 26
Fire creatures = 23
E1 Dazed (9 damage)
E2 (62 damage)

New Map

Dyrant/Aralynn share Y7, the child is in Z7.

Round 6, Init 11

"Aralynn, guard this child," Dyrant says as he flies back into battle.

"Atol, mind the child," Dyrant says as he flies over Atol in AD12 (15' up) .

Dyrant will again glare at E2 while holding up his holy symbol.

Will Save DC 20 vs -4 to AC for 8 rounds, else -4 AC for one round.

As Dyrant pulls the boy to safety, Glimmil nods at the priest and rushes again to battle against the nearest elemental.

"Let's go boy! We have a giant blaze-monster to slay!"

Glim and Cog both charge at E2 to finish it off first (X17 and X18)... looks like we need to get out of the flaming warehouse too, so hopefully through that dead elemental.

Cog attack (bite, power, prayer, charge): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12 for 1d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 12
Cog trip: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11

Glimmil attack (+1 hook-hammer, power, charge): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 1 + 2 = 33 for 1d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12

Round 6, Initiative 18, Location AC12->AE15

Atol will try and slow the spread of the fire, at least a little, by casting Create Water to dump 14 gallons of water on AE21.

This is getting out of hand. The whole city is going to burn! Atol is panicing a bit and not thinking as clearly as, er, he usually does.

Round 6, Init 21

Toffitt aims for the large cleft that Finneas has made in the living fire, attempting to cut break lines in its sentient blaze.

Dueling blade 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 1 + 1 = 17
1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4
Dueling blade 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 1 + 1 = 17
1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10
Dueling blade 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 22
1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Alas, his attempts to apply surgical methods to a being of elemental flame just send him off balance...

Finneas still up. I'll give him a couple hours.

Round 7 Init 26

"Even living flames cannot stand before Kord!"

Greatsword Power Attack Raging Enlarged Prayer: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 153d6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 2, 4) + 18 = 291d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 163d6 + 18 ⇒ (1, 3, 3) + 18 = 25

Except when Kord's servants can't roll for crap.

Glimmil does a bit of damage and only two of Toffitt's three attacks do any damage, but it's more than the misses by Finneas. The elemental pounds down on Finneas twice for 18 damage.

Round 7
Toffitt = 21
Atol = 18
Glimmil = 14
Dyrant = 11
Round 8
Finneas = 26
Fire creatures = 23
E1 Dazed (9 damage) 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 4 = 12 failed save
E2 -4 AC (75 damage) 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 failed save
1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 1 = 21
2d6 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 - 1 = 10
1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 1 = 28
2d6 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 - 1 = 8

Party up for Round 7/8. No new map right now.

Round 8 Init 26

"Kord guide me!"

Fifth: As you will.

Using my Spirit Guide to get the guidance bonus on my first attack.

Greatsword Power Attack Raging Enlarged Prayer: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 293d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 2, 6) + 18 = 281d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 93d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 6, 3) + 18 = 31

Round 7, Init 21

"Atol, it won't help to put out the fires if these creatures are still lighting them! Help us fight them!"

Toffitt continues his fiery vivisecting.

Dueling blade 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Dueling blade 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Dueling blade 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Round 7, Initiative 18, Location AC12->AE15

"Atol, it won't help to put out the fires if these creatures are still lighting them! Help us fight them!"

"Er, right! OK. Sorry, I thought you had this one. Damn."

Atol channels energy careful as always to avoid healing the enemy. He channels energy for 4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 3) = 6 worth of healing on Finneas, Doctor Toffitt and himself.

Nice healing roll there. Ugh.

Toffit hits twice, but it's not until Finnneas lands his blow that the elemental finaly falls apart.

Glimmil will have to go play with the other one.

Round 7, Init 11

Dyrant gives a fist pump and a loud huzzah as Finneas finally puts an end to E2. Dyrant flies to X10.

"Come now, Finn! There is another here!"

Dyrant spins to face E1 watching as the creature is still bedazzled by the swirling motes of angelic poof.

Cuthbert bless us all.

Holding up his holy symbol, Dyrant will give the creature another withering glare.

Will Save DC 20 vs. -4 to AC for 8 rounds. It's still at -4 to saves.

Now, how are we going to put out the fire?

1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 4 = 2 - Failed save

1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 = 7 Failed save vs. motes.

Party can go for Round 8/9 (Glimmil twice) as the fire continues to spread.

Round 9 Init 26

Seeing the other elemental dazed Finneas will move to it while healing some of the wounds caused by the first.

I can cast Cure spells without using Moment of Clarity, Rage continues this round. I'll get to 10' from it so the others can crowd in if possible.

CMW: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 5) + 5 = 11

Round 8, Init 21 {R14 or V15)

Last round of haste. Boo hoo.

Toffitt moves up to fight more fire. The different spaces listed are for if it's difficult or normal terrain.)

Duelng blade 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Chip, chip...

I'm guessing on the action economy to close the distance between elementals here.

Round 7

Glimmil watches as the blazing monster hisses out. Glancing over his shoulder, he watches as the second monster continues to incinerate the warehouse.

Leaping onto Cog, he rushes outside and around to meet the second foe.

Swift Mount (Ride DC20): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

After mounting, its a double move to somewhere like Z,8 where Glimmil can hopefully line up a charge. As part of this movement, Glimmil will stow his hammer, and produce his lance.

Round 8

Recognizing the creature, Glimmil lowers his lance as Cog and he gallop ahead.

"For GaaaAaaaarl!"

Reach attack from V,10 or thereabouts?

Cog attack (bite, power, prayer, charge): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21 for 1d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 15
Cog trip: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24

Glimmil attack (mwk lance, power, prayer, charge): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 + 2 = 31 for 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 4) + 18 = 24

Round 8, Initiative 18, Location AC12->AE15

Now that the party is together gain, more or less surrounding the remaining fire elemental, Atol moves up and casts Blessing of Fervor. It should affect everyone except maybe Dyrant and Aralynn.

This is the last round of prayer.

"OK everyone pile on and let's finish this quickly so the townsfolk can get back to fighting the fire!"

Dyrant is still up and when do the motes end?

The motes were cast for Dyrant's Round 3 action and last 8 rounds.

Round 8, Init 11

Dyrant looks over the fire with increasing worry...and flies around it to check things out.

Does Dyrant think a Wall of Ice will help in some way?

"Aralynn, how is the boy?"

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Heal check by Aralynn on boy

Does Dyrant think a Wall of Ice will help in some way?

The boy is alive. In regards to the wall of ice, it would melt after a few rounds but would do the 1d6 points of cold damage + 1 point per caster level (no save) each round before melting.

Atol provides some healing. Cog and Glimmil charge in and take big chunks out of the elemental as it stands there oblivious to its own destruction. Toffitt chips away a bit while Finneas moves in for the kill.

Party is up

Round 9
Fire creatures = 23
E1 Dazed (39 damage) 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 4 = 11 failed save
Toffitt = 21
Atol = 18
Glimmil = 14
Dyrant = 11
Round 10
Finneas = 26

New Map

Round 9

Keeping his distance, Glimmil thrusts his lance forward while Cog growls at the fiery monster.

Glimmil attack (mwk lance, power, prayer): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 = 23 for 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Glimmil attack #2 (mwk lance, power, prayer): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23 for 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Round 10 Init 26

Seeing the creature helpless before him Finneas does his best to send it home.

"By Kord, die!"

Greatsword Power Attack Raging Enlarged: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 133d6 + 17 ⇒ (1, 5, 4) + 17 = 271d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 183d6 + 17 ⇒ (2, 2, 5) + 17 = 26

Blessing of Fervor: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 193d6 + 17 ⇒ (5, 5, 6) + 17 = 33

EDIT: Removed Prayer as it would've expired and added Blessing of Fervor attack.

Round 9, Init 11

Cursing furiously, Dyrant will fly 60' to AH15.

All solutions suck. We need the fire brigade.

Dyrant holds up his holy symbol and calls upon St. Cuthbert for protection.

Cast Wall of Ice along the AL25 to AL17 (20' tall).

"This won't hold for long!"

And a final barrage of hits ends the other elemental.

Dryant's wall of ice holds back the fire on one side and after a couple minutes the townspeople return with their buckets to put out the fire.

Minuta's board and the two adjoining buildings collapse into a pile of ashes before the night is done, but the rest of Cauldron goes unscathed.

Atol will do his best to help the fire brigade by casting Create Water (14 gallons at a time) at hard to reach hot spots (up to 40' away) every round he can. While the protection from fire lasts, he'll do it from inside as he double checks for any other survivors.

After the fire, he'll tend to any injuries and minor burns with his Cuthbertine Healing Touch (d8+1 per person).

He lingers after the fire is under control to make absolutely sure everything is OK before resting at last on a nearby box. He looks down at his brand new robe.

I'm going to need to get this cleaned.

Dyrant, too, will aid in the putting out of the fire and healing those who take burns in defense of the town.

While doing so, he will try to cull information about the building itself and the child who's family might (or might not) have been inside.

"If you need healing, say so! St. Cuthbert protects those who embrace his teachings! The touch of St. Cuthbert cures those who are burned...either by fire or evil! By standing strong together, no foe will match us!"

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1 Gather Information

Does the child have parents? Is he marked like Finn? What was the building?

Finneas also assists in putting out the fire by summoning magical water and providing healing to those who need it.

Toffitt adds his own modest healing abilities to those injured, and seeks out the owners and occupants of the collapsed buildings. He pledges to do what he can to help in their recovery. Healing all around!

Gather Information on owners 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Toffitt hears several whispers in the crowd that Minuta's board was home to the Alley Bashers gang.

Toffitt is able to find the owners of Minuta's Board about a block away watching the smoldering remains of their business. About a half dozen thugish looking gentlemen loiter nearby obviously protecting them.

In that case, Toffitt does not pledge to help them recover! But he does make nice, asking, "A most unfortunate act of arson. Who could possibly wish you or your residents ill?"

Diplomacy 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Whispering to Dyrant later, he says, "This boarding house was home to the Alley Bashers. This may be an attack on them, or perhaps a manufactured crisis. I wonder if your archon might vet a suspect list upon the week's closing."

The boy introduces himself as Jack. He's a 10-year old orphan that earned some coin washing dishes at the flophouse.

Glimmil attends to Jack, Cog at his side, knowing the soothing presence of a friendly hero-dog will help the boy through the recent tragedy he was subjected to.

"Do you have some place we can take you to? Any family, Jack?"

In that case, Toffitt does not pledge to help them recover! But he does make nice, asking, "A most unfortunate act of arson. Who could possibly wish you or your residents ill?"

The husband looks to the wife who nods. The husband then stands up and looks you straight in the eye, "It was the Last Laugh. You know it. I know it. What I don't know is why? This city used to be big enough for us all, but lately they've been out of control. They've lost sight of the big picture. They almost burned down the city!"

"Do you have some place we can take you to? Any family, Jack?"

"Nah, but I'll be okay." He rubs Cog's ears and walks off toward the owners of Minuta's Board.

Toffitt whispers to the man.

Knowledge (Local) about the Alley Gashers and their leaders 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Toffitt whispers to the man.

Knowledge (Local) about the Alley Gashers and their leaders d20 + 11

"You haven't exactly been a friend to us either! Now if you'll excuse me, we have things to handle."

At the conclusion of the fires, Dyrant looks at Atol.

"Atol, I know you are tired and your tunic is in clear need of cleaning. However, I think we should go talk to Jenya. We might want to see if she will use the Star on our behalf."

* * * * *

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 Know (History) on AlleyBashers/LastLaugh
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 Know (Local) on AlleyBashers/LastLaugh

Long history of violence between them?

Atol brushes as much of the ash and soot as he can off his tunic.

"Yes, absolutely, let us talk to Jenya."

He joins Dyrant to the church, pleased that his friend now joins him inside.

Assuming he can get an urgent meeting with Jenya, Dyrant will ask if Jenya would be willing to use her Star on behalf of the Cauldron 5.2 and Cauldron itself.

Others are certainly welcome to come too...Dyrant, in his aggrieved and concerned state, is overly focused on solutions and not communicating well.

"Of course, Dyrant. The Star is always available. However, at least one question should be about Alek. I worry greatly about him."

Long history of violence between them?

Nothing on this scale. The occassional scuffle over turf, but the Alleybashers are more into "protection" while the Last Laugh tends to deal in theft and other property crimes.

Dyrant's face etches with thought as he tries to come up with the question that will most encompass the answers he seeks and provide the right of action for the party.

Dyrant looks at Atol, as if he might come up with the question...

...please don't let it be about food...

...then Jenya, as if St. Cuthbert had provided her with the keen intelligence needed to lead the Church, then back to himself, the fated, the one upon whom all this was upon.

I'm not worthy but I must do what I can.

Alek? Vhalantru? The Mayor? The Beholder? Gnomes?

Dyrant exhales deeply and asks.

"Who summoned the breathdrinker and the fire elementals?"

It's a small piece, but one that will get us moving a direction. They must be stopped.

Jenya brings out the Star of Justice and begins the divination. She speaks with Sarcem's voice again:

"The priest who is not a priest asks two questions at a time for which there is not a single answer so it is only appropriate that he receive an answer that is not an answer. Evil summoned the creatures. Evil and greed and an unholy thirst for power so powerful it has even corrupted a paladin."

Facepalm. Our group needs a lawyer to cross-examine the policeman.

LOL. I guess the question about Alek got answered after all. My plan of asking random stuff worked! Mwhahahahaha...

Dyrant nods vigorously as Jenya repeats the answer given.

"Tremendously helpful, Jenya...though that is disturbing news about Alek, however. So...Alek has been corrupted? Hmm...that would mean that his challenge against the Captain is unjust? Or was he corrupted in reaction to the challenge because he was a threat? There are more questions now than before. But I suppose it does push us toward a path...we need to find and speak with Alek."

Dyrant rubs his chin.

"We must discuss ways to free Alek from his corruptive influence and bring him back to the light. Jenya, have you any input on this? Can you offer any aid?"

Dyrant gives the room a stink face.

"But wait...does he still possess his gifts from St. Cuthbert? If so, is the High Cudgel condoning his actions still? And, if so, should we not also follow him? I'm sure if Alek were truly corrupted, St. Cuthbert would make it known, right?"

There is much implications on practical theology here. Interesting.

Plan:? Wait to see what wisdom Jenya offers then make plans to go to Redgorge?