Kali Altzairu |
Though the thought of attempting to talk to them occurs to her, Kali isn't as good at that as she is at fighting, and so closes in for the kill.
I double move too.
Shayla Amye |
Last time Roland posted was September 11th. GM, maybe you could bot him?
Roland Garros |
yes, was just waiting for my turn to come back. ;-)
"I do not like zhe looks of zhese dwarves, Leastrie. Zhey seem less zhan wholesome compared to zhe regular dwarves I know like Baern.
Seeing them loading crossbows, he will fire a volley of arrows at the center sentinel, ignoring cover.
Roland +1 Ad darkwood comp bow, Rapid: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 - 2 = 15
for dmg, holy: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (5) = 12
for manyshot dmg: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Roland +1 Ad darkwood comp bow, Rapid: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 2 = 26
for dmg, holy: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (4) = 12
Roland +1 Ad darkwood comp bow, Rapid: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 23
for dmg, holy: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 5 + (3) = 16
Baern Bellindorn |
I see. Just saw holy and didn't question it. Thanks for the enlightenment! :)
-Posted with Wayfinder
GM Baerlie |
I'm sure the reason why Roland did not post for so long was the GM's absence ;)
Roland's arrows hit twice, dealing some damage.
The sentinel releases the bolt from the crossbow, shooting at Roland. The bolt goes wide and down the stairs behind Roland.
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Round 2
Roland
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Sentinel blue -28HP
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Baern
Shayla
Suri
Kali
Laestri
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Sentinel red
Sentinel yellow
Kali Altzairu |
Kali bounds up to the nearest duergar, ending her run in a mighty kick...
Punishing Kick: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
If I hit, he is pushed 5 feet directly away from me.
...that sends him plummeting from the balcony!
Shayla Amye |
Shayla 5-foot steps forward and shoots three arrows. She'll try to take down blue, but when blue's down she'll start shooting at red.
+1 Arrow, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 - 2 = 23 Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10
+1 Arrow, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 2 = 13 Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 = 13
+1 Arrow, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 = 19 Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 = 13
Suri the Leopard |
Suri steps a bit closer to the red sentinel and tries to hurt it with a bite and two swipes from her claws.
+1 Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Free trip if bite hits: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
+1 Claw 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
+1 Claw 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 Damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
GM Baerlie |
While Baern and Laestrie continue their ascend Kali, Shayla and Suri attack the duergar behind the crossbows. Kali kicks one of the duergar down to the menagerie where the creature hits the ground.
Falling damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Shayla shoots three arrows, one of them hits the target. The duergar is badly wounded, but still standing. Suri attacks the duergar in front of her with her claws and teeth and manages to bite a piece out of her opponent's leg.
The red sentinel shoots his bolt at Shayla.
Crossbow vs. Shayla: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 :/
Damage: 3d8 + 12 ⇒ (5, 3, 7) + 12 = 27
Aoo for Suri and Laestrie
Suddenly Suri sees the statue next to her coming to live. It starts to move towards Roland and it lashes out with it's iron arms.
Slam vs. Roland: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Round 3
Roland
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Sentinel blue -38HP
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Baern
Shayla
Suri
Kali
Laestri
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Sentinel red -10HP
Sentinel yellow -11HP
Iron sculpture (bolt)
Suri the Leopard |
AoO: +1 Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Free trip if bite hits: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Roland Garros |
Roland will shoot at the fallen (yellow) dwarf.
although i did not think you could kick someone onto an unsafe square.
Roland +1 Ad darkwood comp bow, PB, Rapid: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 1 - 2 = 26
for dmg, holy: 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 + (4) = 16
for dmg, manyshot: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13
Roland +1 Ad darkwood comp bow, PB, Rapid: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 1 - 2 = 14
for dmg, holy: 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 + (1) = 10
Roland +1 Ad darkwood comp bow, PB, Rapid: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 26
for dmg, holy: 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 + (5) = 17
GM Baerlie |
The plot writes that it's possible to push somebody down, so I think it's also possible to kick somebody down. But I did not check the ruling in this case.
Suri tries to use her chance to finish the sentinel, but her bite misses. Roland moves towards the iron statue and shoots three arrows at the dwarf who just dropped from the balcony. Two arrows hit and knock the dwarf out.
The sentinel next to Laestri takes a step back and reloads his crossbow.
Round 3
Roland
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Sentinel blue -38HP
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Baern
Shayla
Suri
Kali
Laestri + Aoo
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Sentinel red -10HP
Sentinel yellow defeated
Iron sculpture (bolt)
Kali Altzairu |
The plot writes that it's possible to push somebody down, so I think it's also possible to kick somebody down. But I did not check the ruling in this case.
Considering that that's what Punishing Kick does....
Kali reaches into her magical haversack for a bottle of translucent tinny-colored liquid and drinks it.
I drink a mage armor potion, then move up.
Oh. And it only partially matters now, but that guy's taken 2 rounds of bleeding damage.
Belier's Bite: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5
Leastrie Oakenleaf |
AoO: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 = 15
Damage: 1d10 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 6 = 19
Leastrie makes a hasty swing at the duegar as it fires, then swings again.
Power Attack: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 2 = 13
Damage: 1d10 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 6 = 25
Iterative: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 2 = 15
Damage: 1d10 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 6 = 26
He is having trouble connecting with the sneaky dark dwarf......
Shayla Amye |
Pathfinder doesn't have invisible walls next to ledges, ravines, etc. (That is, unless someone uses magic to create one.) If you use something like the Bull Rush combat maneuver you can push someone off a cliff.
I once used Bull Rush to push an enemy creature into a pit filled with lava :P
Shayla takes another 5-foot step forward and shoots three arrows at the blue sentinel.
+1 Arrow, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 2 = 29 Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8
+1 Arrow, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 - 2 = 22 Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 = 12
+1 Arrow, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 2 = 18 Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11
Suri the Leopard |
Suri continues her assault on the red sentinel.
+1 Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Free trip if bite hits: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
+1 Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
+1 Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 Damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
GM Baerlie |
Kali drinks a colorful drink to strengthen her armor while Laestri tries to kill the duergar in front of him. All attacks miss. Finally Shayla's attacks bring the blue sentinel down. Baern moves up the stairs and readies his blade. Suri bites and lashes at the remaining duergar and hits him twice. The leopard tries to trip the dwarf, but the duergar's balance point is very low.
Surrounded by foes the sentinel drops his crossbow and draws his waraxe. He swings the weapon against 1d2 ⇒ 1 Suri. The animated iron sculpture moves back a step and tries to grab Roland, but the Ranger is to fast and moves out of the way.
Waraxe vs. Suri: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Slam left vs. Roland: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Slam right vs. Roland: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Round 4
Roland
Baern
Shayla
Suri
Kali
Laestri
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Sentinel red -29HP
Iron sculpture (bolt)
Roland Garros |
"What is zhis trickery? Zhe very sculptures are moving in zhis place."
Barely dodging the blow, and seeing his bow may be of little use against such a foe, Roland drops his bow and draws his adamantium battleaxe to step up for a swing.
Roland Adamantium Battleaxe, PA, Fav: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 20
for dmg, 2H, Fav: 1d8 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 21
I added +2 favored enemy construct, so deduct 2 if not a construct
Kali Altzairu |
Kali reaches the last of the little men on the balcony and kicks him in the face.
unarmed strike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
bleed damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Shayla Amye |
Shayla 5-foot steps back toward Rolan and shoots three arrows at the sculpture.
Let's hope gravity bow adds enough damage to pass its hardness.
+1 Arrow, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 2 = 24 Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10
+1 Arrow, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 - 2 = 15 Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10
+1 Arrow, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 2 = 16 Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 = 14
Suri the Leopard |
"Raaawr!" Suri announces, and continues to attack the sentinel.
+1 Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Free trip if bite hits: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
+1 Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 Damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
+1 Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Baern Bellindorn |
Yes, 20 ft move speed, moving up stairs is half speed. Stairs, the archenemy of dwarves and small humanoids.
Baern steps in to aid against the remaining sentinel.
Scimitar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Leastrie Oakenleaf |
Leastrie swings at the remaining dark dwarf if it is still standing.
Power Attack: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d10 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 6 = 26
Iterative: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 = 21
Damage: 1d10 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 6 = 23
If the dwarf falls before he has a chance to swing, he begins hustling down the stairs.
GM Baerlie |
luck, it is indeed a construct :D
Roland strikes back and makes a big dent in the iron sculpture's hull. Kali attacks the remaining dwarf, but misses. Shayla shoots three arrows at the sculpture, two of them hit, but only the last one is strong enough to make a little dent in the iron hull. Suri hits the sentinel with her claw, cutting wounds in the dwarf's flesh. The dwarf looks badly wounded and Baern's blow finally drops the duergar.
Suddenly the iron sculpture stops to move. From under the stairs a tiny creature approaches you. This evil-looking animated mask shows the face of a horned fiend, its eyes popping and its leering smile full of fangs. "I can help you!" the creature says. "I can offer assistance in navigating the duergar's fortress!"
keeping initiative for now
Round 5
Roland
Baern
Shayla
Suri
Kali
Laestri
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Iron sculpture (bolt) -25HP
The tiny creature is a Spirit Oni.
Roland Garros |
Roland will ready his axe to swing again should the sculpture continue to attack him. He calls out.
"Why would you offer to help us? Zhere must be somezhing you want in return?
If zhis sculpture is under your command, send it to zhe corner."
Roland Adamantium Battleaxe, PA, Fav: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 30
for dmg, 2H, Fav: 1d8 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 21
GM Baerlie |
The sculpture moves to the corner.
"The duergar destroyed a location that belongs to me and forced me into servitude. If you can defeat Chergin Ironwhip, the leader of the duergar, he will gladly provide each of you with assistance in the future. All I want is the location and to get out of the servitude." the oni answers.
The pictographs at the stone arches are illusions, which somebody produced with a permanent image spell. They are deliberately nonsensica. The pictograms adorn hidden shrines to forgotten deities in the jungles of Dtang Ma, and famously resist all attempts at translation.
These pictograms are merely based upon the mysterious pictograms of Dtang Ma. Somebody obsessively created these pictograms as an expression of his corruption.
Kali Altzairu |
Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Kali eyes the oni shrewdly. "Is that really all? No strings, no fine print? Can you at least promise you will not do anything that would make us regret helping you?"
Kali Altzairu |
Kali nods curtly to her companions, then turns back to the oni.
"Welcome to the party."
Shayla Amye |
Shayla eyes the little creature with distrust.
"Which location was it that belonged to you?"
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 (+2 vs. Evil outsiders)
Baern Bellindorn |
Baern listens intently to the claim and gauges the truth for himself.
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (7) + 21 = 28
Knowledge (Geography): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Sigh...
"If we defeat him, you will then be free t' take back what was ta'en? Seems noble enough. But we still have a mission to do. We cannae let vengeance interfere unduly."
GM Baerlie |
Also Baern and Shayla are sure the creature is not lying.
"I was living in the mountain before the dwarves arrived." the mask answers. "Now, hide me and I will tell you where to go!"
unfortunately the story does not indicate where exactly this location is
assuming you enter the fortress...
The heavy double doors open to a hallway into Slave Mountain. "The fortress houses hundreds of duergar and their slaves. It's wise to move silently." Tanbaru says. "Put me on your face so I can see where we are! What are you looking for if I may ask?"
sombody putting Tandbaru on his/her face gains a +10 bonus to Survival checks to navigate in the fortress, without the mask on the face the bonus is +5
Kali Altzairu |
I'd wear him, but somebody else probably has actual Survival ranks....
Leastrie Oakenleaf |
Linguistics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Before moving into the fortress, Leastrie points. "The pictographs at the stone arches are illusions, which somebody produced with a permanent image spell. They are deliberately nonsensical." He shakes his head in wonderment. "The pictograms adorn hidden shrines to forgotten deities in the jungles of Dtang Ma, and famously resist all attempts at translation."
Roland Garros |
Roland will wear the mask-a-thon.
"Zhis is interesting. Now is zhere a way for me to see? ."
let me know if survival check is needed now or roll for me when appropriate .
Shayla Amye |
"I don't mind if you take this whole place once we're done here, Tanbaru."
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Shayla takes her healing wand and taps herself till all her wounds are gone. Shayla then puts the wand away and tries to help Rolan and Tanbaru navigate.
Survival, aid: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Roland Garros |
Survival, mask : 1d20 + 11 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 10 = 31
"Zhis should be zhe correct way. Zhis mask makes it hard to breath and speak properly zhough ."
GM Baerlie |
As there are a lot of dwarves and a lot of rooms, the story says you roll survival between the important parts of the fortress to find a way, plus you get 'auto'-damage to simulate a fight on the way.
The mask guides you through the fortress and after meeting a group of duergar and slaves you finally reach the forge.
Damage to each PC: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
The smell of musk and hot iron saturates the thick air. Heat is everywhere, with regular blasts of hot wind blowing past in time with the bellows. A single iron sculpture leans on the east wall. Though it bears a strong central frame and several barbed twists, it remains far from complete. The air tastes bitter and metallic.
The forge is the home of the duergar blacksmith Mueritt and Slave Mountain’s most unusual servant, Xixel, the herald of Droskar. A religious fanatic, Mueritt keeps the forges constantly busy, melting iron mined from the tunnels below and reforging sculptures that fall out of favor with her fellow worshipers.
"’Tis Droskar the Dark Smith who sustains us and all who live within the tapestry. He forged us after his own image; hard and strong like iron. He gave us a home and iron from the earth, and laborers to toil in his name and for our sake. Welcome to your final endeavor, slaves. Trust that your new god will remake you in his mines." Mueritt says.
Roland Garros |
Auto-damage noted. A few questions: How much time passes between the last damage and time we find the forge? Is it minutes later? Can we heal? I assume all of this is still within the same day - re:spells/healing etc.
Roland will approach with caution to avoid encountering an army of Duergar unawares.