CARRION CROWN CAMPAIGN (CLOSED) - GAMEPLAY (Inactive)

Game Master Daniel Penfold 351

Ortensia initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Zephra initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Creeden initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Timona initiatibe: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Jenn initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

flesh golem hound initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18

[ok so initiative order is:

Block 1: Timona

Block 2: Flesh Golem Hound

Block 3: Everyone else

So Timona, over to you.[/ooc]

Timona, your action

The hound howls loudly and then attacks Zephra

bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (8, 3) + 7 = 18

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Zephra nimbly steps aside as the hound attacks, and then attempts to flank it with Creeden. She winces at its noisy howl, and calls upon her goddess to bless her daggers. (Swift action, activate sacred weapon.)

Primary dagger: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 30 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 9 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Secondary dagger: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 32 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 9 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Secondary dagger, from Improved Two-Weapon Fighting: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 36 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 12 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Critical confirm?: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 17 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 8 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Creeden rushes up to the hound and tumbles by it, getting into position to flank with Zephra.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Zephra deals a mighty series of blows, however not all of the damage gets though.

Creeden you are able to tumble past the hound

Anyone else?

Ortensia fires again with the heavy crossbow

heavy crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

damage: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (3, 7) + 2 = 12

Jenn fires again

M/w shortbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Ortensia's bolt strikes the creature but Jenn's arrows bounces off its flank.

[i]The hound attacks Zephra

bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 4) + 7 = 15

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The ghostly femur floating about Zephra's body tries to interpose itself between her and the hound, but the creature's bite crunches past this defense.

She presses her hand to her side where the creature hit her and fervently calls out to Pharasma for aid. (Swift action, using fervor to heal herself.)

Fervor: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 hp healed

Then she crosses her daggers before her and stabs them into each side of the hound, letting out a cry of frustration.

Primary dagger: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 18 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 8 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Secondary dagger: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 25 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 9 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Secondary dagger, from Improved Two-Weapon Fighting: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 17 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 6 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Creeden strikes out at the construct, hoping to take it down before it does any more damage.

Flurry 1 (defensive, flanking): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Flurry 2 (defensive, flanking): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

[i]Zephra and Creeden, you are able to do a small amount of damage, however you find its tough hide difficult to cut through.[/i

Ortensia and Jenn your actions

Focus her mental powers,Ortensia grimaced as she felt her body swell and stretch. She doubled in size, until she resembled a civilized Taigai Giant with her ashen flesh.

Use Size Alteration to become Large.

Now that she was the appropriate size to make use of the weapon,Ortensia reloaded the heavy crossbow.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
2d8 + 2 ⇒ (1, 7) + 2 = 10

Her steps were thudding plods as she positioned herself to level the heavy crossbow at the golem hound.

[i]Ortensia manages to draw back the heavy crossbow easily, however she misses the creature.

Jenn fires again

shortbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

[I]Jenn strikes the creature and does it a small amount of damage.

In retaliation the beast attacks Zephra again.

bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 = 12

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Does no one have a way to debuff this thing?

Zephra lays hands upon herself again.

Fervor: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10 hp healed

There is little she can do but keep slicing at tendons and flesh, trying to tear away at the hound's unnatural endurance.

Primary dagger: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 35 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 9 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Secondary dagger: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 23 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 13 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Secondary dagger, from Improved Two-Weapon Fighting: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 16 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 11 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Primary dagger critical confirmation: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 17 (+divine favor+bull's strength+flanking)
Critical magic slashing damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 11 (+divine favor+bull's strength+sacred weapon)

Creeden winces in sympathy as the creature bites Zephra.

"Ah, maybe if I just grab it, here..."

Move action for Martial Flexibility: Improved Grapple

Grapple (Imp. Grapple, flank, maneuver training, weapon focus): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 31

Zephra's dagger is a flash of silver as she cuts into the creature. With a dexterous leap Creeden is able to get behind the creature and grapple it

Ortensia, what do you want to do?

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8

Now that Creeden had the beast stationary with his considerable strength,Ortensia reloaded,steadied her aim, and fired another oversized bolt that hit its mark in the golem hound's exposed breast.

Thank you,Mr. Creeden!

[i]The bolt flies true and strikes the creature.

Jenn shoots her shortbow at the creature.

shortbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Jenn#s arrow hits the creature but appears to do no damage.

The hound tries to break out of the grapple.

break free check: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

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Creeden attempts to maintain his grip on the struggling creature.

Grapple (Imp. Grapple, flank, maneuver training, weapon focus, maintain bonus): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 34

With a firm shove, Creeden pins the creature against the ground.

Sorry for all of the bookkeeping in the dice roll, but it helps me keep track. (I don't have all of my grapple stuff written out on the character sheet.)

My CMD for grapple is currently 26.

Pinned: A pinned creature is tightly bound and can take few actions. A pinned creature cannot move and is denied its Dexterity bonus. A pinned character also takes an additional –4 penalty to his Armor Class. A pinned creature is limited in the actions that it can take. A pinned creature can always attempt to free itself, usually through a combat maneuver check or Escape Artist check. A pinned creature can take verbal and mental actions, but cannot cast any spells that require a somatic or material component. A pinned character who attempts to cast a spell or use a spell-like ability must make a concentration check (DC 10 + grappler's CMB + spell level) or lose the spell. Pinned is a more severe version of grappled, and their effects do not stack.

The creature is now pinned

What do you want to do?

Creeden grunts a suggestion at Zephra:

"If you could tie this creature while I hold it, I don't believe it would be able to bother us further. He pants. "There is rope in my bag should you need it!"

Zephra retrieves the rope from Creeden's pack and ties up the creature.

You are able to hogtie the creature without any problems

What next?

"Well, I might miss that rope later, but better than fighting the beast. Let's push on in!"

Unless there are any objections, Creeden will continue across the bridge.

Zephra considers. "We could put the creature out of its misery. I don't know if it is here because our host put it here or because our enemies did, but I suspect our enemies. But it isn't undead, so its existence does not offend my goddess." She smiles sweetly and cleans off her daggers.

The arched bridge ends at a small cobbled terrace with a curious looking iron door depicting a scowling sun being devoured by ravenous clouds. To the left, two hundred feet below, a huge waterfall plummets into the depths.

Ortensia concentrated to reduce herself back to normal size. She exhaled at the mental strain before hefting the heavy crossbow onto her back.

My,my. We should consider you our beast wrangler,Mr.Creeden.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Perception

Ortensia you do not see anything of note, however it is clear that the door is locked.

Does anyone else want to do anything?

"Should we try to break in?" asks Zephra.

"I don't see why not. Something sinister is definitely going on here. The Beast may be in trouble." Creeden scratches his head.

Not at all how I expected this trip to go.

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1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15Disable Device

Ortensia approached the odd door and studied it,trying to see if she could unlock it.

Ortensia manages to open the door, as it looks on closer inspection as if someone had damaged the lock somewhat. A huge portrait hangs above an enormous, lit fireplace in this large entry chamber. A set of steep stairs rises to the right. Tied up in one corner is an unfamiliar figure.

Eleric, you can introduce your character here.

You see a half-elf lying on his side struggling a little though he seems calm. His robes are nicely made but plain and in dark as to not be seen. His face equally nondescript. He is dirty and roughed up from a scuffle. When from behind him you see a spectral Jerboa that is undoing his bounds.

He stands as the bonds are released.

"My plan to get in did not go as smoothly as I had hoped. Though I have some skills as an investigator, stealth is not one of them. May I ask your names and purpose?"

Eleric proceeds to gather his equipment. Open his spell book and cast mage armor.

"It's not much but it helps."

Ortensia was startled at the sight of the person lying on the floor behind the door, trussed up like an odd gift.

Then a spectral rodent undoing the person's bonds and then the stranger springing up casually,asking who she and her companions were.

Oh. Um...Hello there. I am Ortensia. We're here by invitation.

"Elric Wrenn" the half-elf bows as he casts prestidigitation and cleans himself off.

"Invitation you say? By whose invite and for what purpose? Maybe I can be of help. I encountered some trolls that seemed to be guarding the place so rather than lose a fight I got captured and they brought me in. Tada! It worked. There have been strange happenings here so I decided to explore."

He picks the rodent up on his finger and puts him in his bag.

"Hid now we will have work later."

Creeden scratches his head.

This visit get more and more curious!

"We were invited by a friend of ours to visit his...birthplace, I'd suppose you would say. We didn't expect to find those trolls, either. What kind of strange things have you heard about this place?"

"Rumours of arcane experiments, movement of strange creatures, things that go bump in the night. It is hard to separate fact from fiction. But, it is clear these are not the normal denizens of this keep."

With that Elric cast floating disk and hops on it.

Zephra makes a ritual prayer to Pharasma as they cross the threshold, and looks at Eleric with wide-eyed innocence. "Have you ever heard of the Whispering Way?" she asks.

"I am familiar with them historically. I know of their wars and the control of these lands. Are they active here? What is going on?"

The portrait above the fireplace is labelled Count Caromarc and shows a deeply curious man surrounded by objects in his museum.

Eleric cast detect magic and looks around the room. He then flys up to the portrait and inspects it.

Perception : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34

If he finds noting he pokes the eyes of the portrait to make sure there are not eyes looking at them.

Nothing in this eye looks magical. Eleric you do see in the picture, almost hidden is a figure of a four armed white ape with clearly visible stitching

Arcana: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
Arcana aid: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Eleric wispers to his little mouse then says to the group,

"There is a ... in this picture but it seems like wight he sticking it mite be dead. Hmmm I would not put reanimation out of the question."

I think that should identify the creature. Can if fill in the black if I made the check.

Sorry, my notifications for all of my Paizo games seem to have stopped!

Zephra looks to the others with a worried expression. "We, uh, have reason to think that this castle has been occupied by some of the followers of The Whispering Way. One of the goblins we killed carried their symbol." She makes a face as she says "The Whispering Way," as if it makes her angry to think of them.