Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

Round 7, Init 5

Dyrant delays for Glim, hoping that Glim will be able to distract the chair so that Dyrant can slide in behind it.

Round 7

"Garl's left ear! Is that... chair...?"

Glimmil doesn't even finish his sentence as he urges Cog to leap forward and past the others, driving towards the animated chair, discarding his lance yet again for his hammer in the close confines of the room.

Single move to (M,29) provoking an attack of opportunity.

Glimmil attack (hammer, power, flank): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Glimmil damage (hammer): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Round 7, Init 5

After seeing Glim move in to distact the chair, Dyrant will double move to K30, dancing and weaving as he goes near the chair.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 Acrobatics

The chair swings at Glimmil as he passes.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Glimmil's hammer breaks another couple bones on the chair.

The chair is unable to swing at Dyrant as he goes by. The chair continues to bash its bones against Finneas's.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

From the ledge Dyrant overlooks a cavern nearly twenty feet across and fifty feet high. The cavern floor, which slopes down gently toward the southeast, is twenty feet below and quite uneven. A twenty-foot-long makeshift wooden ladder rests against the side of teh ledge offering an easy way down. Thirty feet to the east, a similar makeshift ladder climbing twenty feet to a recess carved into the wall of the cavern is visible. All of this is blotted out by the large wings and fangs that sink into Dryant's shoulder.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Round 8

Goblins/throne/bat = 6 -
Atol = 5 -
Toffitt = 4 -
Finneas = 3 -
Glimmil = 2
Dyrant = 1

New Map

Dr. Toffitt is two turns away in terms of double move. Ping me when that's done. :-p

Acrobatics over bridge 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Reflex over bridge 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 due to fatigue

Toffit dashes across the bridge as he hears goblin laughter in the distance.

Toffitt growls as he hears the laughter, but smiles too. It's got to hurt to laugh with an arrow in your gut and a big gash in your forehead. Or at least, I think that's where I hit him... Ah, well, can't kill all the rats—sometimes you just have to make sure there's nothing around to feed them. Exit Drakthar...

Apologies GM_Chris, although I added Protection from Evil back to my status I forgot to update my AC. If the chair is evil it misses.

Round 8 Init 1

"Dyrant, stop playing with the f...the fau...the bat!"

Finneas attempts to smash the chair so he can help is amazingly nimble and yet not quite agile enough overweight companion.

Silver Morningstar Power Attack Flanking
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Round 8

"Finneas... why is the chair attacking Dyrant and you?" Glimmil poses the question as if he were asking the large Kordite about his favorite color or directions to the nearest pub.

He then guides Cog into an assault on the construct while swinging his own hammer at it.

Fight with combat-trained mount (Ride DC10): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Glimmil attack (hammer, flank, power): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Glimmil damage (hammer, power): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Cog attack (bite, flank, power): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Cog damage (bite, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Cog trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Round 8, Init 1

Of course there is a giant bat here. Naturally!

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Know (Nature)

Dyrant tries to answer Glim's question from behind him.

"The chair is unholy, dear Glim...it lives an undead life and is jealous of our lifeforce."

Maybe he understood that...actually, maybe Cog understands it.

"By the way, Glim, there is a ginormous bat behind you. Watch your back," Dyrant says as he withdraws for the 2nd time in 18 seconds.

Withdraw to K27.

Round 8 so far

Goblins/throne/bat = 6 -
Atol = 5 - TBD
Toffitt = 4 - Double moves across bridge
Finneas = 3 - Misses chair
Glimmil = 2 - misses chair. Cog hits, but does not trip.
Dyrant = 1 - Withdraws

Chair damage (Finneas 7, Glimmil 10, Cog 8)

At Finneas: Is your CoP AC 21 or 23. Your "stats" on your profile page show AC as 19 for the full plate, so I was assuming the 21 included the CoP, but upon reconsideration it appears the 21 is actually since you have only the morningstar out and are using a shield, hence the AC of 21 and CoP AC of 23, hence you were not hit several posts back, and therefore I am done with this run-on sentence.

Of course there is a giant bat here. Naturally!

And that's all it is, a dire bat.

Round 8 so far

Goblins/throne/bat = 6 -
Atol = 5 - TBD
Toffitt = 4 - Double moves across bridge
Finneas = 3 - Misses chair
Glimmil = 2 - misses chair. Cog hits, but does not trip.
Dyrant = 1 - Withdraws

Chair damage (Finneas 7, Glimmil 10, Cog 8)

At Finneas: Is your CoP AC 21 or 23. Your "stats" on your profile page show AC as 19 for the full plate, so I was assuming the 21 included the CoP, but upon reconsideration it appears the 21 is actually since you have only the morningstar out and are using a shield, hence the AC of 21 and CoP AC of 23, hence you were not hit several posts back, and therefore I am done with this run-on sentence.

Sir you are correct, I will update my profile now to reduce the confuzzlement.

Round 8, Initiative 3, Location O27

Atol reaches over and touches Glimmil with the Strength of St. Cuthbert*.

"Go get it Glimmil! Take out that chair, then the bat, one two punch!"

Atol grins at the combat skills of his friends.

*Strength Surge: +1 to any strength related task for the next round (attack, damage, etc.)

Dr. Toffitt will end up in P27 this round. Huff. Puff.

Round 9

Not sure how Atol reaches Glimmil. I think you meant Finneas.

The bat moves up 5' and sinks its fangs into Cog's hind quarters.
A +9 fly check makes the DC 10 fly check automatic.
1d2 ⇒ 1 - Cog or Glimmil

1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21 - Bat on Cog
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The chair turns and tries to bash Glimmil, but can't hit him even with the unexpected assistance of the dire bat.

1d3 ⇒ 3 - Cog, Finneas, Glimmil. Chair attacks Glimmil
1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16 - Chair misses Glimmil

Round 8

Goblins/throne/bat = 6 -
Chair damage (Finneas 7, Glimmil 10, Cog 8)
Bat damage (0)
Atol = 5 -
Toffitt = 4 -
Finneas = 3 -
Glimmil = 2
Dyrant = 1

Forgot to email the maps to myself, so had to use new tokens for the chair and bat.

New Map

Forgot the chair's 2nd attack, which also misses Glimmil.

1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23

Oops, misread Chris' last post and got ahead of myself. Well, in Round 10 Toffitt will try this, unless the throne is down...

Round 10, Init 4

Dr. Toffitt moves into the room, tumbling to L28. "Finneas, flank with me." He readies an action to attack once Finneas is in position.

Acrobatics 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Dueling blade 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29
1d8 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (2) = 9

roll to confirm 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21
1d8 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (2) = 9

Round 9

First a ride check to avoid the bat's damage to Cog.

Ride (to avoid damage) DC21: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Drats, a tie... Cog takes the damage.

Glimmil and Cog focus their efforts on the dreaded chair before stepping to their left.

Fight with combat-trained mount (Ride DC10): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Glimmil attack (hammer, flank, power): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Glimmil damage (hammer, power): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Cog attack (bite, flank, power): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Cog damage (bite, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Cog trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

5ft step to M,29 to break the chair-bat flank up.

Status:
Cog 10/21HP
Glimmil: 25/32HP (9 non-lethal); AC26 (touch 14)

Saint Bernard's dyslexia strikes again...

Round 9 Init 1

"Ok Doc!"

Finneas moves and attacks the chair.

5' step to N28, smash chair.
Silver Morningstar Power Attack Flanking
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 101d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Round 9, Init 1

GM Chris, I appreciate the way you are, once again, rocking this mod. Of course, I hate you, but that's only because you're evil and have bats biting me from nowhere...it's not personal.

Glim, don't forget that you have the blessing of St. C upon you. +2 to saves/AC until you get hit.

That is one ugly bat thing. The only thing uglier wears the other symbol to St. C in this party.

Dyrant will give the bat a stern look of disapproval, holding up his holy symbol as he does.

(7 rounds/1round on Will save DC 15) Inflict penalties (-2 to AC, attacks, saves, or skills). Choosing -2 on all its attacks.

The bat squeals loudly as it loses a staring contest with Dyrant.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Round 9, Initiative 3, Location O27

Yes, sorry, the strength boost was to Finneas, who missed in any event...

Finneas is missing with the strength of St. Cuthbert, perhaps I should stick to the guidance for him.

"Finneas, please accept this Guidance on behalf of the church of St. Cuthbert. Now SWING!"

Atol grins at the thought of Finneas' next blow and the chair breaking up.

Round 10

The bat crawls awakwardly into the room and tries to bite Cog again, but this time can't penetrate the barding. The chair has no luck against Cog's rider as both attacks bounce harmlessly off Glimmil's armor.

Toffitt tumbles into the room and cuts the throne. However, he suspects that had he not hit perfectly it would have been ineffective.

Two people happen to have blunt damage and the third crits with his slashing weapon. St. Cuthbert is watching over the party.

1d3 ⇒ 1 Cog, Glimmil, Toffitt
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
1d3 ⇒ 3 Cog, Finneas, Glimmil
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Goblins/throne/bat = 6 -
Chair damage (Toffitt 8, Finneas 7, Glimmil 10, Cog 8)
Bat damage (0)
Atol = 5 -
Toffitt = 4 - Crits
Finneas = 3 -
Glimmil = 2
Dyrant = 1

New Map

Round 10, Init 1

From the corner, Dyrant's eyes happen to meet Atol's through the bone shattering chair fight.

As if agreeing with Atol via the will of St. Cuthbert, Dyrant nods to Atol and drops his crossbow.

Drawing his cudgel, he salutes Atol and 5' steps to L27.

We Cuthbertines must do everything around here.

1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13 to hit;
1d6 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0 damage.

"Fear the mighty cudgel!"

Round 10, Initiative 3, Location O27 -> N27

This isn't working out. Time to get dirty...

Atol likewise raises his cudgel in a salute to Dyrant and steps into the room swinging wildly at the chair.

Cudgel 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 for 1d8 ⇒ 4 points of damage.

"This is enough! You are done hurting my friends you evil seat!"

Round 10 Init 1

Female voice: Do those two know they're in love?
Not sure Cuthbert is that kind of diety.

Finneas swings again.

Sliver Morningstar Power Attack Flank Guidance
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 111d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Round 11, Init 4

Dr. Toffitt drops his blade (sigh... quick draw...) and draws his hammer, striking at the throne.

Lt. Hammer 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 20 including barbarian bonus.
1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + (6) = 12

"Harrumph!"

Dyrant smiles as Dr. Toffitt takes the hint and starts to fight as a Cuthbertine.

We teach them well, Atol.

The doctor is posting a round ahead at this point.

The doctor is posting a round ahead at this point.

So the Doctor isn't taking a cue from Atol and Dyrant on how to cudgel with furious anger? Sigh. Maybe Glim/Cog will do some bone crunching.

Atol! Do not be too disheartened by the failure of others! Our example will show others the way, have faith! p.s. Nice snark, Finn.

Who me? >.>

My RSS reader lied about the new posts!

Round 10

Glimmil grumbles something in Gnomish, where one of the words sounds strangely similar to the Common word for "flank" as he continues to swing his hammer down on the chair like a Great Kingdom judge.

Fight with combat-trained mount (Ride DC10): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Glimmil attack (hammer, power): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Glimmil damage (hammer, power): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Cog attack (bite, power): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Cog damage (bite, power): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Cog trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

If Glimmil crushes the chair to death, Cog will attack the bat instead...

I forgot that the Doctor consumed an elixir of super haste, which has the unfortunate side effect of destroying his patience.

Round 11

And the trio of holy bludgeoning attacks leaves the throne of bones as a pile of broken bones. Cog turns to the bat and gets his revenge with a bite on the bat. The bat tries to sink his fangs into Cog again, but misses.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

With the throne in shambles, Toffit comes to the aid of Cog and finishes off the bat.

And we're out of initiative.

"Whew, that chair was robust."

Wait, what does robust mean?
Male voice: Well when you see it you'll know.
What?
Female voice: How crude.

"We must be on the right track if such fearsome foes are coming to get us. Let us proceed with haste, and with caution."

Atol sifts through the rubble quickly with his cudgel looking for sparkly things. Then he pushes the party to move down the ladder.

"Is anyone in dire need of healing? My resources are thin, but I've still got a little left. Then we should go."

"I have some healing as well Atol, I can help."

Atol finds nothing sparkly. Just bones, dust, and lifeless grinning faces of skin.

Just bones, dust, and lifeless grinning faces of skin.

The remnants remind Dyrant of the unarmored....oh nevermind. Dyrant looks around for Silfr and *sighs*.

* * *

"Vicious smackdowns take so much out of me," Dyrant says as wipes his brow after laying down the massive beat-cudgeling to the chair.

"Good work, Atol. Sometimes we must lead by example," Dyrant says will stepping on a bone just to hear it crack underneath his heel.

Dyrant stows his club and retrieves his crossbow.

* * *

Dyrant smiles at Finn's offer.

"Finneas, I would like a bit of healing...the bat bit my bottom, now my bottom is bloody." Dyrant bends over to show Finn the bite mark.

* * *

Dyrant notes that Glim is nearly untouched and that the Blessing of St. Cuthbert has kept him from much harm.

"See Glim!? St. Cuthbert protects the righteous...such is the power of the Lord of Cudgels. Mayhaps I should protect Cog next time," Dyrant says while examining the poor burdened puppy.

"Unholy bats!" Glimmil blurts as he watches the large winged creature collapse.

Hopping down from his trusty mount, he inspects his friend's injuries several times before patting him on the hind-quarters.

(that's Cog, not Dyrant)

Glimmil looks up at Dyrant, with eyes filled with innocence, as he listens to the man titter on about his Saint. His eyes move from Dyrant's to Dyrant's injuries and back several times as he waits for the man to finish talking.

Finally the gnome points to Dyrant's bottom. "Perhaps saving the righteousness for yourself next time?"

Status:
Cog 10/21HP
Glimmil: 25/32HP (9 non-lethal); AC26 (touch 14)

I need to sort out what quantity of lay on hands are left today...

Atol steps up to poor Cog and converts a Protection from Evil into a Cure Light Wounds.

Cure Light Wounds for 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

"There you go Cog old boy! That'll keep you jumping another round or two." Atol grins, pleased with the power that St. Cuthbert chose to grace him with this day.

Dyrant laughs at Glim's suggestion.

"Angel does not give me these gifts so I can hoard them for myself. To protect this City, I must use his power to give others a way to protect themselves."

Dyrant reaches over to lay a hand on Glim.

"See how it works for you?"

1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Healing to Glim

And I'm all out of healing hex for the day...unless the Doctor finds his goblin friend and he wants help.

Assuming some retro healing from Finn...let's move on.

Dyrant will move over to examine the cavern from which the bat came from, alert for other bats.

Cast Detect Magic.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Perception

Dr. Toffitt catches his breath for a few moments while retrieving his stray weapons. "Well fought, fellows. I'm sorry to say the witchy goblin got away, but not before I put an arrow in his rump."

Not having any zings or barbs to throw at his companions, Dr. Toffitt happily stands in line for some of Kord's healing before heading down into the batcave, his ioun torch wavering above his head.

Perception 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

And almost trips over some poor soul's femur.

The cavern looks devoid of any more flying threats and Dyrant detects magic across the way on the other ledge.

Piled against the far wall on the other ledge can be seen thousands of copper and silver coins along with various weapons and pieces of armor.

After concentrating he detects an aura of moderate evocation, an aura of moderate conjuration, and an aura of strong conjuration coming from the loosely assemble pile of treasure.

"I'm not sure I need to see the wound to fix it Dyrant, but thank you for the offer."

With that Finneas will pat Dyrant on the shoulder and heal him.

CLW 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 to Dyrant.

"See, all better with the strength of Kord. Dyrant is right Glimmil, his righteousness is so strong he can share it with others at will. Truly this new god Cuthbert has achieved great things at the end of Dyrant and Atol's clubs."

After talking Finneas absentmindedly wipes the sweat off his face with a cloth, failing to notice he still has his free hand on Dyrant as he reaches for a spare rag.

"Glimmil will you be leaving Cog here, or do you want me to carry him? Doesn't look like there's enough room over there for all of us, maybe just Glimmil and I should cross?"

"Sorry Doctor, almost didn't see you there. Let me help you up. You look injured, allow me to bless you with the strength of Kord."

CLW 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 to Doctor.

"Oh, a hole in my armor."

CLW 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 to Finneas.