4-19: The Night March of Kalkamedes PFS PBP Gameday #2 (Inactive)

Game Master P33J

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Niko follows along with the group, keeping his eyes open, looking forward for any more hazards.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 +2 versus humans

"I sure hope I won't get another grizzly on top of me," Shayla mutters, warily looking around.

Crin fairly glows under the praise from the two ladies. As the group continues on, he tries to look out for other obstacles or hazards that might get in Kalkamedes' way.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Crin notices three men in camouflage in the trees just ahead. Shayla notices a pair of men. Nik notices 1 man.

"Guys, there are people watching us. At least two." Shayla ties Kalkamedes to a nearby tree. "Stay here boy..."

"Who's there?!" Shayla yells out to the men, taking her bow and notching an arrow.

Niko nods. [b]"Aye, though I only see one.[/ooc]

"Two? I count three, at least. They've got camouflage." The little gnome brings his hands up, ready to hurl a magical missile at the men in the trees if they become hostile.

Ready action to cast magic missile if the men try to attack. Target closest opponent to the group.
magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Result! Go on, attack us - I dare ye!

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

"I see them as well," Alspeth says. "I am not sure how many." WIth a grim look, the young woman sheathes the sword, and removes the glaive from the harness on her back. "Come with it, then!" she calls out, taking the step forward to draw their ire from the others.

Aslpeth sees 4.

"They're not doing much, are they?" Shayla asks, ready to shoot her arrows at the first hostile action the men take. "Should we just... attack?"

Ah whatever, I'll just do it...

Shayla releases an arrow at the nearest man. If the shot doesn't kill him, she shoots her second arrow at him as well. Otherwise the second arrow will be aimed at the second nearest man.

Using the rolls from my readied action here. I forgot to add the Rapid Shot penalty in those rolls, so these are the attack rolls (assuming the men are humans): Arrow1 (10), Arrow2 (9)

The arrows sail wide. You notice the men withdrawing deeper into the woods out of view.

What do you guys want to do now?

GM, the men ahead in the trees, are they blocking Kalkamedes' progress? Or can we go around them?

Crin edges a bit closer to the others. "Maybe they'll just leave us alone?" he wonders out loud.

"We mean no harm, but you're really creeping us out! State your business!"

Not that they're likely to answer after I attacked them...

Shayla looks at Crin. "If we proceed would you mind walking with Kalkamedes, or do you need both hands free? My ranged and melee fighting styles both require two hands."

"I can hold onto him while we move forward. But first...If you bear us no ill will, come forth! We mean no harm!" Strat calls out.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"Despite our arms, we are not averse to parley." Alspeth rests the haft-end of her glaive against the ground. "Please reveal yourselves."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

"Okay, thanks Stra... Oh no, you didn't just do that!" Shayla gives Strat a glare, but bursts out laughing a few seconds later. "I like you, you're funny."

Shayla moves several feet toward the trees where she saw last saw some of the men. She notches a new arrow and pulls the string back, already holding a second arrow in the hand she uses the pull back the string. "Come out, and state your business! We wish to pass through this terrain, that's all! We wish you no harm, but if you attack us you're dead!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Wordlessly Crin moves closer to help Strat hold on to Kalkamedes while Shayla moves towards the trees. Waiting to see what happens, he starts to call to mind a spell - just in case.

Ready acid splash to cast at nearest opponent if the party is attacked.
Acid Splash Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
acid damage 1d3 ⇒ 3

You don't see anyone, the 4 individuals you did see have melted back into the woods.

"Shall we... proceed?" Somewhat hesitant Shayla moves several feet forward. If nothing happens, she motions for the others to follow her and proceeds.

Shayla keeps the same readied action.

"I think so," Alspeth replies. Her Glaive still in hand, she steps up to just behind Shayla. "I will cover you, unless you feel I would make too much noise." The last is said matter-of-factly; Alspeth knows she is not all that quiet in that armor of hers.

Crin follows behind, continuing to help Strat keep a lead on Kalkamedes. The little gnome keeps his readied spell in reserve, in case of ambush. "Are we there yet?" he squeaks.

"Noise doesn't matter, they've already seen us," Shayla replies to Alspeth, and continues to walk with Alspeth and Crin behind her.

I need new perceptions for everybody.

Also initiative checks.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 +2 vs. Humans

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

The map is up.

Niko spots two thugs just behind you in the trees and will be able to act in the surprise round. And notices four more just down the path.

Shayla you see the now too, and will be able to act.

Shayla shoots an arrow at thug 1. If the arrow doesn't kill him, she shoots another arrow at him. If the first arrow kills the thug, the second arrow is aimed at the second thug. "Pew, pew!"

Arrow 1: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 2 = 18 +2 versus humans Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 +2 versus humans

Arrow 2: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 - 2 = 24 +2 versus humans Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 +2 versus humans
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 2 = 20 +2 versus humans Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 +2 versus humans

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Sharp eyes, but a bit slow off the mark?

Just in case Crin can act, and so that I don't hold up the action, Crin's first action is to blast to blast the nearest thug (Thug #1) with the magic missile that he's had at the ready.

magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Niko grabs his crossbow and fires at the thug behind him.

Attack, PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

If you are at 20 or better you get to act.

Bandit1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Bandit2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Bandit3: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Bandit4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Bandit5: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Bandit6: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Niko's Crossbolt hits.
Alspeth may act.
Then Bandit 1 and 4, followed by the rest of the party and then the remaining bandits.

Remember 1 move or 1 standard, you may half-charge, as this is not considered rough terrain.

Just to speed things up, if Alspeth doesn't kill Bandit 1 it will fire at Crin.

Ranged Sling v. Flatfooted: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Hits for
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Bandit 4 will fire at Alspeth.

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Miss.
Anyone go.

Bandit 1 it is, then.

Seeing the bandit try to draw a bead on the bard, Alspeth steps up. Her polearm weapon allows her to keep her distance as she spins the haft to bring the blade down.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

@GM: Earlier you wrote "Shayla you see the now too, and will be able to act." I acted, but it was actually not my turn?

If it wasn't my turn, but now is, may I keep my previous post for my current actions?

Shayla, I intended to let your actions stand if that is ok with you.

Alspeth nearly guts the bandit with her charge, however, he is able to take a step back and still get off his shot. Shayla's first arrow and Crin's magic missile drop finish the job against thug 1.

Our intrepid Cleric will go last.

Thugs 2 and 3 will fire at Strat.

Thug 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Miss
Thug 3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 Hit

Strat Takes
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Thugs 5 and 6 will fire at Shayla
Thug 5: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 Miss
Thug 6: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Miss

All party can go.

Niko reloads and fires again at the bandit to his southeast.

Attack, PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Crin reels from the impact as he takes a hit in the chest. Blood gushes out, and he retaliates with a silvery magic missile more out of instinct than conscious thought. Cringing by Kalkamedes' side, the little gnome sorcerer hunkers down and hurls an acid orb at the next thug in his line of sight. What he really wants to is make himself small, run and hide like a rabbit, but two things are stopping him. One, he doesn't want to leave Kalkamedes alone in the middle of the fight. Two, the group is surrounded - where would he go?

Throw acid splash at Thug #4.
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

HP 7/1 Yikes!
Spells Cast
1st - reduce person, magic missile x2
0 - detect magic, acid splash
spell-like ability - speak with animals

@GM: that's okay, however I intended the second arrow to be shot at thug 2 if the first arrow dropped thug 1. Shooting a second arrow at a dead target is a bit of a waste.

Shayla shoots an arrow at thug 4.

Arrow 1: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 2 = 9 +2 versus humans Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 +2 versus humans

If thug 4 still lives, Shayla shoots another arrow at him. Otherwise, the second arrow will be aimed at thug 5.

Arrow 2: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 2 = 19 +2 versus humans Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 +2 versus humans

Rapid Shot requires a full round action, iirc

Rapid Shot requires a full round action, iirc

I don't think that precludes changing targets during the attack, she just can't move other than a five foot. The way I understand it, you could fire one arrow, then five foot to avoid cover and fire a second arrow at a different target.

Right but we were in a surprise round

Moving to the square 2 spaces to the left of Bandit 4

"My thanks!" Alspeth calls as the missles, both magic and mortal, fell the bandit before her. Her mouth thins into a taut line as she moves down the line, seeking the next bandit she can see to take them down.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

@GM: Forgot about the surprise round. Shayla's actions for the new round still stand.

Right but we were in a surprise round

Forgot as well. Makes sense now!

Arrow 1 misses arrow 2 hits the mark but falls just short of killing the bandit, even with the damage Crin's acid splash did.

Fortunately Alspeth's charge finishes the felon off.

Did we lose our cleric?

Surprise Round

Seeing Crin's current state, and feeling his own wound, Strat calls forth the strength of his goddess. "Let the Dawnflower's healing flow through you."

Standard to channel, I'll omit any wounded enemies (up to 2)

Channel Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

The four remaining thugs reload their slings and fire at the cleric.

Thug 3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Thug 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Thug 5: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Thug 6: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

All stones fly wide, Party is up. You should be able to edit the map, i.e. move your own icons.

"Pew!" Shayla says as she shoots an arrow at thug 2.

Arrow 1: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 2 = 15 +2 versus humans Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 +2 versus humans

She shoots another arrow at thug 2, unless he's down already. If thug 2 is already down, Shayla's second arrow will be aimed for thug 5: "Pew, pew!"

Arrow 2: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 2 = 22 +2 versus humans Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 +2 versus humans