GM RePete: Hell's Rebels - Citizen's Unite! (Inactive)

Game Master RePete

Stepping in the doorway, Pakuzzo steals a glance at the workers, and his eyes narrow. He looks back at the mercenary at the desk.

"You can tell Asmodeus to make up some extra beds, for starters."

Swift action to switch to Animal Focus Tiger for both Pakuzzo and Vinz (adjustments are marked with an asterisk in their statblocks).

In an eyeblink, he raises the shortbow and fires a shot point blank at the man's chest.

Firing the +1 composite shortbow at the mercenary at the desk (24 arrows remaining).

Shortbow (Point-Blank Shot): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

He then whistles for Vinz to attack and moves into a new position, yelling at the others to follow.

Handle Animal(Attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

"MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE! Spare the workers, kill anyone with a Thrune insignia!"

At Pakuzzo's command, Vinz leaps into the air and comes down hard on the unfortunate mercenary manning the desk.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Marillo steps over to the nearest foe and swings his blade at the man. As he does so, his eyes glow dully with unrestrained rage. Completely letting go of himself, he swings at the man twice.

Hit with once a day rage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

The first blow was made clumsily, but it was followed up with a second

Hit with once a day rage, ki point used for second attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage with sneak attack: 1d8 + 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + (3) + 5 = 16

AC 15 until my next round

Turning to the guard that spoke, Pakuzzo raises his bow and fires a shot. With but a whistle, he alerts Vinz of his desires and the two attacks seem to find their mark simultaneously.

Marillo, hustles over to assist, swing his sword, he misses by mere inches.
Took you a move action to get to the guard, so they ki point wasn't used for second attack. Good news is, all of them are still flat-footed due to horrible initiative roll

Round 1
Order:

Cerenity
Pakuzzo
Luthor
Crady
Marillo
Guards

All up

Turns out I was using rage wrong. It's a spell like ability so standard action to cast, but doesn't leave him fatigued. As I missed I'll just assume that rage isn't up

Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + (1) + 3 = 6
Extra Crit: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Ki point for second attack Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (7) + (3) + 3 = 13

With his element of surprise 'ruined' Marillo hissed in displeasure as he brought his blade around. With andrenaline pumping through his veins he brought his katana around twice at the flat footed guard. This time his blows were much more accurate...

Probably 28 damage there

you can save your ki point again...the first hit (combined with Vinz and Pakuzzo on surprise) downed him. Would leave you a move action if you'd like to move towards one of the other guards though for potential second round

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Aye will save it and make the move, preferably in a way to help others flank

quick question do I still get my surprise round and then my standard round?

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As the chaos breaks out she levels her weapon at the one who was sitting at the desk

"Lets bring down the stars" she pulls the trigger

RTA: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Krakooooom!: 1d8 ⇒ 8

If I do get surprise and standard....

With practised ease she reloads her weapon before she fires again
If he's down. New target. If not. She shoots him again

RTA: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Krakooooom!: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Yes - Cerenity/Crady/Luthor are free to take a surprise round action. Sadly, the guard by the desk is out of touch attack range Cerenity so your first one missed. Second downed him. So I'll move Marillo's attack (to the next guard have he moved prior to attacking)

Crady runs up to the guard behind the table, club in hand and ready to swing.

Once he's certain that the mercenary at the desk has been dispatched, Pakuzzo moves toward the guard at the back of the room. With no quips this time, he fires the shortbow at the man and then signals Vinz to attack him.

Firing the +1 composite shortbow at the mercenary at the back of the room (23 arrows remaining).

Shortbow (Point-Blank Shot): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

He then whistles for Vinz to attack and moves into a new position, yelling at the others to follow.

Handle Animal(Attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

With no time to take his usual treat of eyes, Vinz heeds Pakuzzo's command and flies toward the mercenary in the back with murderous intent.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Cerenity polishes off the guard offering to help, before training her weapon at the next guard. Popping off a shot, she blows off the man's ear.

Pakuzzo turns to the remaining uninjured foe and fires his bow, the guard manages to spin just in time to avoid the major organs. However, he still gets nailed by the well aimed projectile.

Vinz, following his companions request soars across the room and tries to bite the man. The raven finds itself unable to pierce the armor an this attempt.

The strange man rushes into the room, spying his companions occupying their opponents, he makes his way towards the prisoners.

The sage of Kintargo hustles in to stand between Cerenity and her current target, club at the ready for the coming unpleasantries.

Noting her current target had fallen, Marillo rushes to aid the Crady; shoving his sword deep into the mans back. A stifled "Urrp...w-why?" is heard as he drops to the ground.

Seeing the wanton mayhem unfolding before his very eyes, the man finds himself shocked, unable to move for several moments as the events unfold. Finally finding his voice, as the arrow pierces his hide, he shouts "Intruders! We're under attack! They're...they're killing us!"

Proceeding to draw his mace, he takes up a defensive posture and tries to swing at the raven beside him. The guard's desperate maneuver would have hit...if the raven wasn't flying...and swings well below the creature.

Mace Vs Raven (Defensive): 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 4 = 3

Round 2
Order:

Cerenity
Pakuzzo
Luthor
Crady
Marillo
Guards (black -3/fighting defensively)(Red -19/down)(Green -14/down)

All up Round 2

While the guard is busy swinging the mace at Vinz, Pakuzzo lines up another shot at the man.

Firing the +1 composite shortbow at the mercenary at the back of the room (24 arrows remaining).

Shortbow (Point-Blank Shot): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

There is no need to signal Pakuzzo at the moment; the bird is continuing to attack just like he wants him to.

The mace's head just misses Vinz as he flutters in the air, but it's not enough to deter him from attacking the guard.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

With his current opponent take down, Crady rushes across the room, in hopes of silencing him.

With one guard left, Marillo circles behind him.

Hit with flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22
Damage with sneak attack: 1d8 + 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + (4) + 3 = 15

It wasn't easy with the man fighting defensively, but surrounded as he was, Marillo was confident that they would bring him down.

Still in Initiative - but last guard in this room falls

With the last guard down, Marillo pulls his blade out of the man's body and says "Start freeing our people. I'll stand guard for any more of Thrune's lackeys."

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

"I shall be your cover" she informs him, as she reloads her weapon. Ready to once again fill the room with thunder and fire

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Yay, this isn't dead. Let's keep this going.

The final guard collapses under the onslaught. As directed by Marillo, Luthor begins working on the locked chains connected to the prisoners.

Round 3
Order:

Cerenity
Pakuzzo
Luthor
Crady
Marillo
*Noise*

All up Round 3

Worry not Marillo. I hadn't given up yet. If Cerenity hadn't posted by this evening I would have botted him

"To arms. More of the bastards are coming." With that, Marillo looks for a place in which he can hide so that when reinforcements arrive he can catch them by surprise.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Pakuzzo's ears (or their avian equivalent anyway) perk up at the sound. He divess behind a nearby table and crouches low, signaling for Vinz to accompany him in hiding.

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

Handle Animal (Come): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

At Pakuzzo's command, Vinz glides silently behind the table with the tengu.

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Pakuzzo, Vinz, and Marillo quickly find places to hide within the room, preparing for the incoming reinforcements while Cerenity offers to provide cover fire for the others.

Taking Cerenity up on her offer, Luthor and Crady get to work trying to free the prisoners.

Suddenly the double doors burst open and two more guards stroll into the room. The gruesome site of their skewered coworkers seems to startle them as they stop in their tracks.

But a few feet behind them is a heavily armored dwarf. The emblem of Asmodeus stands out on his shield, while he holds some kind of lumpy round bag in his free hand.

Round 4
Order:

Cerenity
Pakuzzo
Luthor
Crady
Marillo
Dwarf
Guards

All up

The urban druid does his best to free as many slaves as he can.
Disable Device: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Can I get to the dwarf without provoking an aoo?

Delaying my action until Cerenity acts. Should we give the dwarf another round to enter the room before attacking, or just do it now?

Marillo, your best route would require 1 Acrobatics check to not provoke

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Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Crit Damage!: 2d8 + 6 + 1d4 ⇒ (6, 8) + 6 + (3) = 23

Seeing the enemy come in, and with his blood still pumping with exhilaration, he took his bloody blade and tumbled past the first flat footed guard. He fainted at the man ran in, causing the shocked man to raise his blade to parry. By the time that he realized that the blow wasn't meant to land Marillo was already past him, and stabbing at the dwarf's exposed face.

Damn, that felt good. But if only his sneak attack could crit. Or if his base damage was higher. I think that he might have to pick up power attack and switch to two handing. At lvl4 it'd be 1d8+9 damage...much better than the +3 he has now.

Hazaa!

Welp, nevermind. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Springing up from behind the table, Pakuzzo fires his shortbow at the nearest guard, intending on catching the man by surprise.

Firing the +1 composite shortbow at the westernmost guard (23 arrows remaining).

Shortbow (Point-Blank Shot): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

In a follow-up motion, he commands Vinz to attack.

Handle Animal (Attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Vinz rockets up from behind the table and divebombs the unfortunate guard.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Cerenity levels her pistol as the doors burst open and pulls the trigger. 'kRACK' rings out as the projectile sails through the air. Connecting with the guard, he stumbles back but stays upright.

RTA Pistol: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

The feathered duo concentrate their focus on the other guard, trying to keep them busy as Luthor and Crady work on freeing the captives. An arrow protruding from his chest and a chunk of his face missing, the man remains on his feet.

Marillo...DAMN!
Faking out the guards busy with his companions, Marillo finds it easy to slip past to the dwarf. With lightning speed, he swipes the dwarven man across his body, shoulder to hip. As a single braid drops to the ground, a sticky read substance begins oozing from under his armor.

Looking the man straight in the eyes, he bellows "Why you little...Kill THEM! KILL THEM ALL!" Swinging his mace for Marillo's head with all his might; he misses by mere inches.

Hvy Mace PA Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

"Get dis bird!"moans the bloodied guard as he spins to attack Marillo. The spinning motion causes some blood to slip into the mans eye; he swings wide.
Black Mace w/flank vs Marillo: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13

"Aye!" replies his companion. Stepping forward, he brings his mace to bear against the bird. With a mighty swing, he whacks Vinz in the back.

Red Mace vs Vinz: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Round 5
Order:

Cerenity
Pakuzzo (Vinz -9)
Luthor
Crady
Marillo
Dwarf (-23)
Guards (Black -11) (Red -5)

All up

Cerenity, went ahead and botted you. Family is more important than this. :-) Just let us know when you're ready to return

Hit with flank vs black: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + (1) + 3 = 6

Ki Hit with flank vs black: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + (4) + 3 = 10

Marillo steps five feet to the side, turns and swings at the guard behind him. With Pakuzzo's bird attacking the man, he saw an opening. The dwarf was expecting him to keep up the attack, but the man wasn't...

Black Drops

Hearing the pitch of battle heighten, Crady frantically tries to free as many prisoners as possible.
Disable Device: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Seeing Vinz take a nasty hit, Pakuzzo hurriedly calls the giant raven back to his side.

Vinz, COME!"

Handle Animal (Come): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

His bow already drawn as the bird begins to retreat, he fires once more at the offending guard.

Firing the +1 composite shortbow at the westernmost guard (22 arrows remaining) If black is already dead, he'll attack red.

Shortbow (Point-Blank Shot): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Almost knocked senseless by the force of the guard's blow, Vinz nevertheless sails unsteadily back towards Pakuzzo, landing behind the relative safety of the table.

Fly (50 ft.), withdraw action.

Cerenity fires another shot across at the closes foe, missing him.
RTA Attack vs Red into melee: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 4 = 6

Fearing for his feathered friend, Pakuzzo calls Vinz back to his side. He then proceeds to release an arrow at the offending guard. The attack connects between the lashings of his armor with a solid 'Thunk'

Luthor and Crady continue to try releasing the prisoners. Seeing the sage work on the locks, Luthor begins using the debris to try breaking one.

Marillo steps away from the dwarf, pleased with the damage he'd inflicted and drops the guard behind him as Vinz swoops to safety.

With a nod to his subordinate, the dwarf side steps next to Marillo. "Ya gonna pay fer your insubordination! We'll drop you here and now!"

The remaining guard steps in front of Marillo and both men attack the swordsman. The guardsman seems to be holding back though, trying to protect his vital regions.

Dwarf Mace PA w/Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Guard Defensive Mace w/Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 - 4 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round 6
Order:

Cerenity
Pakuzzo (Vinz -9)
Luthor
Crady
Marillo (-12)
Dwarf (-23)
Guards (Black -16; down) (Red -11; Fighting Defensively +2 AC)

All Up

Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Turning back to the dwarf Marillo swung out with his blade again. He gritted his teeth in pain as he did so, but it only served to spur him on.

"Over my dead body!" He immediately realized how bad of a retort that was. However, the cut of his blade spoke for him better than his words.

KIntargo! Help me free these men! The urban druid prays, as he continues to free captives.
Disable Device: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Fu<k! I can't roll higher than a 10 on these Disable Device rolls!!

Pakuzzo fires off another arrow at the wounded guard, attempting to finish him off.

Firing the +1 composite shortbow at the westernmost guard (22 arrows remaining) If black is already dead, he'll attack red.

Shortbow (Point-Blank Shot): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

He then glances down at Vinz, assessing the damage to the bird.

"There's no time to heal you right now, buddy. Just STAY put."

Handle Animal (Stay): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Vinz does as instructed, remaining hidden behind the table.

Total defense.

Cerenity and Pakuzzo fire at the remaining guard, though both attacks go wide.
RTA: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 4 = 9

Meanwhile, Luthor and Crady manage to free one of the captives who quickly turns to help them with the next prisoners shackles.
Aid: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4

Marillo turns back to the taunting dwarf and manages to poke him with his wicked blade. Though still standing, it's apparent Marillo's attacks are wearing on the armored man.

"Asmodeus will ensure my victory of the likes of you scoundrels!" hollers the bearded man as he swings wildly for Marillo. "HAZZAH! Our victory is guaranteed! Come minion." he adds as Marillo falls, stepping back into the corridor.
Mace w/PA Flank vs Marillo: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Follwing his orders, the guard hustles towards the dwarf.

Round 7
Order:

Cerenity
Pakuzzo (Vinz -9)
Luthor
Crady
Marillo (-20; Need Stabilize Check)
Dwarf (-30)
Guards (Black -16; down) (Red -11)

All Up

Hoping the newly-freed captive will have better luck freeing the other prisoners, Crady pokes his head out of the salt room to find Marillo has fallen. Overcome with concern, the urban druid double-moves toward the fallen tiefling.

Stabalize: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

With a crunch Marillo hit the ground. His mind shot back to the protest massacre when the Thrune thugs had similaraly bludgeoned him to the ground. He was lucky that the dwarf wasn't tall enough to have reached his head. With blood leaking out of the corner of his mouth, Marillo tried to rise but found that his body just wasn't listening...