Chaosorbit's PFS #4-21: Way of the Kirin (Inactive)

Game Master Chaosorbit

"Who's been burning boats? This is ill tidings, I guarantee you that, my friends..."

Everyone is standing looking at the glowing flames at this point and Tsuneo, gives Amara an accusing stair, as if he suspects the Pathfinders of betraying him. But the look of shock on the Venture Captain's face confirms otherwise.

Tsueno speaks, Amara, I know how to summon help, but it will take some time to arrive.

He moves over to the fireplace and presses a certain spot, a secret door pops open in the central chimney.

Come with me He says to the Venture Captain.

Amara speaks, This appears worse than I thought possible, I was so sure our location remained secret. Pathfinders remain behind and defend the house. If you can hold off the invaders you'll give the reinforcements time to arrive!

With that Tsueno, Amara, and the servants make there way through the secret door.

You estimated it will take a little while for the forces to make it to the house.

You have time for a few last minute preparations, and also tell me where you are positioning yourselves and what you plan to do.

I suggest we try to utilize our catapult as best we can to dwindle down their forces. Then retreat inside and find an easily defended location. Does anyone have magics with which to hold back our foes approach or damage them?

Mido inquires calmly.

"They will have to be near me for me to damage them," Miyako says as she takes out her buckler and longbow. "Guess I'll just shoot, then?"

Miyako casts shield of faith on herself before she nocks an arrow.

Reminder it takes 3 to fire the catapult

Just before the assault, Marduk uses her wand of Lead blades on herself and readies herself to guard the entrance, unless told otherwise.

Catapult - Master Mido, tbd, tbd
Guarding entrance - Marduk
Ready w/ Bow - Miyako

Need to hear from Oroz, Giltman, Yaricki

Giltman will also help with the catapult firing.

Oroz cast Mage Armor on himself with his wand.

He then says I can cast Grease to hold them back. in response to master Mido's question.

Oroz follows the majority of the group ready to cast some spell.

That would be very welcome. As would be some help with this catapult!

Oroz will go help out with the Catapult

Sorry for the delay.

Mido, Oroz, and Giltman man the catapult. Marduk guards the door, Miyako readies her bow, and Yarricki stands at the ready.

Soldiers with torches march closer to the house along the path. Coming within range of the catapult. Master Mido takes aim.

Miyako can get some long shots away as well.

Catapult team has time to get 4 shots away; Miyako up to 12 arrows.

Mido gets cranking on the catapult and chucks rocks.

Kn. Engineering+BAB 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Kn. Engineering+BAB 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Kn. Engineering+BAB 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Kn. Engineering+BAB 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Not sure whether we want to take all 4 shots as Oroz was also interested in casting Grease at some point. However remember the range is fairly short.

Yarricki calls Thunder to her side. She calmly tells him to guard the inside of the front doors before moving upwards to the front room.

"Marduk, get inside, so I can pour the oil over any attackers that approach the front doors! Their own torches will do the rest..."

"Yes, yes..." says the woman, stepping inside.

The catapult team's first and third shots hit the mark, torches drop as the rocks land and you hear the screams of fallen men. Then over the shouting you see the troops to begin to scatter and extinguish their torches. A few moments later you see signs of troops emerging.

They start off around 120 ft off, and inside the catapult's range

Initiative:

Marduk: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Yarricki: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
Thunder: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Giltman: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Oroz: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Master Mido: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Miyako: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Troops: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

The troops rush toward you. Double move - they are now around 120 ft off, and inside the catapult's range

Round 1 Map

Troops
Master Mido
Miyako
Giltman
Thunder
Oroz
Yarricki
Marduk

Yarricki waits until the troops are under her position, so she can pour the oil over them. Thunder also waits, he is ordered to guard his position and with no enemy in reach he holds his action.

Marduk waits patiently for the enemies to come at her.

Readying an attack with her leaded blade until someone comes at reach.

READY: +1 Orc Double Axe (Single attack), PA: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
for Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 5) + 10 = 16

Giltman continues to help fire the catapult.

Firing the catapult takes threee rounds. That means we will be surrounded by enemies if we use it again.

It is time to retreat inside to a more defensible position

Fair enough. Giltman abandons the catapult and follows Mido, readying for hand-to-hand combat.

So Giltman and Mido head into the house. Place your token were you would like to go in 1st Round of movement. Need to know what Oroz and Miyako are doing.

Placed my token

Shouldn't I first roll for those 12 shots I was able to make? It may reduce the number of enemies, and I may decide to go into melee or stay ranged based on their number.

After Miyako's flurry of arrows one of the troops looks very injuried as he approaches the house.

Oroz goes inside with everyone else and prepares to Grease the floor as the enemies come in.

Miyako quickly moves inside when sees twelve arrows weren't enough to take even one of the enemies out. Once inside she puts her longbow on her back.

"'Kay, now let's wait to see what happens next..."

The troops continue toward the house, where you've all gathered.

You've had two rounds to prepare yourselves. So note anything else you might have done. Plus this new round. They'll move into the house on their next turn. So post any new actions or readied actions as well.

I think Marduk will keep her ready. She isn't that good with a longbow...

MAster Mido will cast Bless to strengthen his allies resolve. +1 to attack for 1 minute.

Giltman will cast weapon of awe on his hammer. +2 damage and shaken on crit.

Miyako readies herself to cast burning hands on the enemies as soon as Yarricki's covered them with oil.

Burning Hands: 5d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 2, 4) = 14
DC 16 Ref for half. (I added 1 to the DC with the Eastern Mysteries trait.)

From the spell's description: "Flammable materials burn if the flames touch them. A character can extinguish burning items as a full-round action."

Master Mido blesses the party, while Giltman casts his spell. As the first of the troops round the corner to the entrance, Yarricki dumps the oil on them, as Miyako casts burning hands.

Troop 1 Ref: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 fail
extra dmg from oil: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Troop 2 Ref: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 fail
extra dmg from oil: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Troop 3 Ref: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 pass

Marduk's axe rains down dropping the first of the troops.

The troops stop at the sight of the oil and fire, readying there weapons.

Round 4 Map

Troop 1 34 dmg - down
Troop 2 18 dmg
Troop 3 7 dmg
Master Mido
Miyako
Giltman
Thunder
Oroz
Yarricki
Marduk

Pathfinders are up!

Giltman will delay until he has a clear path into melee.

Given the fact the enemies keep their distance, Miyako sends another wave of fire at them. "Woohoo!"

Burning Hands: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 3, 1) = 10
DC 15 Ref for half.

Mido casts Chill Touch

Mido casts a spell and awaits the enemy troopps.

Marduk grins widely and makes a flurry of slashes, aiming the troop before her.

+1 Orc Double Axe, PA, bless: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 1 + 1 = 14 for Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 5 + 2 = 11
+1 Orc Double Axe (second end), PA, bless: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 1 + 1 = 12 for Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 + 2 = 9
Bite, PA, bless: 1d20 + 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 - 1 + 1 = 20 for B/P/S: 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7

Perform (Sing): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

When Mido casts chill touch after Miyako's burning hands, Miyako starts singing with the voice of a cheeky angel.

"~'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down~"

@Marduk are you taking a 5 ft step forward?

Looks like we are waiting on Oroz, Yarricki and Thunder, with Giltman on delay. Will give them a little more time.

Yarricki moves downstairs as quickly as she can double move

Indeed! I posted in haste, sorry :)

Oroz will move forward and cast an elemental ray at an enemy

touch attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Master Mido casts his spell, as Miyako blasts the troops with Burning Hands.

Troop 2 Ref DC15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 fail
Troop 3 Ref DC15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 fail

She then breaks into a pretty great song! You all think she might have missed her bardic calling.

Giltman waits for his momment.

Marduk's axe misses, but her bite rips into the man. As the flesh tears away, he drops clutching his neck.

Yarrick and Thunder thunder downstairs.

Oroz elemental ray barely misses.

Fear clearly in their eyes, the troops poor forward, the first (troop 3) attacks Marduk with his axe.

Troop 3 Axe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The attack misses.

The second (troop 4) pushes past Marduk and attacks Miyako.

AOO for Marduk

Troop 4 Axe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The attack misses.

The last of the standing troops (Troop 5), already looking battered with arrows approaches and attacks Marduk as well.

Troop 5 Axe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The blow lands.

Round 5 Map

Troop 2 35 dmg
Troop 3 17 dmg
Troop 4
Troop 5 14 dmg
Master Mido
Miyako
Giltman
Thunder
Oroz
Yarricki
Marduk 7 dmg

You are up + Marduk AOO

Miyako figures she'll risk provoking an attack with the enemies in such an ideal position as they are now, and sends another wave of fire at them. "Muahahaha!"

Burning Hands: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 1, 1) = 8
DC 15 Ref for half.

Oroz sensing that the worse is yet to come goes for another ray.
touch attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Folks don't forget your +1 to attack from Bless! Mido will wait for the spells to resolve to see who is still standing.

"Ya hurt meeeee!" Gone mad, Marduk takes the AoO and bites and slashes as wildly as she can at the troop before her.
"Ya be no pass!"

+1 Orc Double Axe (Single attack), PA, bless, AoO: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 1 + 1 = 11 for Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2, 6) + 7 + 3 = 18

+1 Orc Double Axe, PA, bless: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 1 + 1 = 8
+1 Orc Double Axe (second end), PA, bless: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 1 + 1 = 8
Bite, PA, bless: 1d20 + 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 1 + 1 = 13 for B/P/S: 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

SERIOUSLY? One 2 and two 1s? You're killing me, dicebot!

Giltman moves forward and swings at whichever of the badguys are still up.
light hammer: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
reroll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 LOL
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Marduk swings wildly as the man tries to rush inside.

Mido waits to pick his moment, while Miyako continues to char her foes.

Troop 3 Ref DC15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 pass
Troop 4 Ref DC15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 fail
Troop 5 Ref DC15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 fail

One of the men avoids some of the fire, but the other two feel the full effect.

Giltman's hammer rings out and punishes the advancing man.

Oroz's ray flies through gaps in his allies and finds the mark on one of the troops.

Marduk swings so wildly that her back swing almost catches Giltman first, then Miyako, luckily the pathfinders avoid the wild axe! Even her bite fails to find the mark.

Round 5 Map

Troop 3 29 dmg
Troop 4 19 dmg
Troop 5 22 dmg
Master Mido
Miyako
Giltman
Thunder
Oroz
Yarricki
Marduk 7 dmg

Master Mido and Yarricki are up

Mido passes as he can't get in on the fight!