Chaosorbit's PFS PbP Gameday V - #7–28: Ageless Ambitions (Inactive)

Game Master Chaosorbit

Sensing that there was more trouble heading their way, Brother Theo said a prayer, blessing the group with the fervor to deal with it.

Cast Blessings of Fervor on the party.

Fek drinks the vial in his hand (standard, reduce person), steps over to the west wall (free, 5-ft.) and finds an angle where the opening door is likely to provide some cover (move, Stealth: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34).

Fek shrinks down and hides, while Dr. Zephyrus gives himself false life, Brother Theo bless the party.

Initiative
Round 1 Effects: Blessing of Fervor
Ageless Prison

Dame Day
Lord Percy
Man Behind the Desk 10 dmg / icy
Fek
Dr. Zephyrus
Brother Theo
Vrald

Vrald is up

Gotcha there, I adjusted Percy and Boffins on the map :) Ice Tomb is great! We can chip him out later.

"If a flanker could be arranged for our fine feathered friend then that would be marvellous" Percy asides, seemingly suggesting that combat is probably certain.

Vrald stands ready.
Delays action

"If you want me in the doorway, in this new large size, you will need to move..." he suggests.

Actually I can probably move at the moment, as enlarge person takes a full round to cast, but then we'll be in the same bother with folk getting pushed away by his new size. Generally btw, Vrald doesn't benefit from enlarge person. He stands around taking a beating while others get in and do the actual killing.

Good point, I always forget Enlarge Person is a full round action, not enlarging til Dame Day's next turn, which is now. I guess technically you could make a Fort save to resist or I wouldn't mind if Dame Day retconed her round 1, if you would prefer not to be enlarged. Feel free to decide.

You hear a rush of movement behind the door, but it does not yet open.

Initiative
Round 2 Blessing of Fervor
Ageless Prison

Dame Day
Lord Percy
Man Behind the Desk 10 dmg / icy
Fek
Dr. Zephyrus
Brother Theo
Vrald Delay

So we'll proceed to round 2, everyone can post actions, Vrald let me know where (if anywhere) you want to come out of delay. Also, do any retcon (or not).

If Vrald does not wish to be in enlarged I would instead 5 foot step, drawing my adamantine scimitar as I move, and ready an attack against anything that attacks me.

Readied melee attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Readied damage: slashing, adamantine, magic: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Round 2 Actions
I choose the bonus to bonus to attack, AC, and Reflex saves from Blessing of Fervor.

I 5 foot step to the other set of double doors and ready and a single attack action if someone should come out to check on the commotion.

Readied non-lethal melee attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 - 4 = 28
Readied damage: slashing, adamantine, magic: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Vrald will 5' step and delay then, staying normal size.

Are you sure you both want to stand in the doorway, rather than let Vrald receive whatever may be coming through it? Let us hope we don't need to deal with the man in the ice until after whatever is behind the door is handled...

delaying

I like what you did with Mr. Freeze there, DM.

Dr. Vitruvian moves to the side and reaches into a different pocket of his big black bag....

readied attack, Bomb: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
fire damage, DC 20 Reflex save to halve splash damage: 3d4 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2, 1) + 7 = 14

Vrald moves into the gap and readies an attack against someone coming through the door.

NL attack: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 4 = 24
NL damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Re: The Offices to the right, the description in the scenario was kind of brief and I didn't look at the map closely enough, so I missed there was an inner set of doors till I look a little closer. We'll say they were propped open. Sorry if this caused any confusion.

Dame Day and Vrald stand ready at the doors, as Fek keeps his options open. Dr. Vitruvian readies a bomb.

Lord Percy and Brother Theo are up in round 2

Percy steps across and readies his staff to launch magic missiles at any target of opportunity once those doors are opened...

Brother Theo waited for anyone to come through the door in order to stop them from moving.

Ready action to cast Hold person (DC 18 will) on a target that looks like a threat. (Someone in full plate vs a prisoner in rags)
Also, for those that need it, each round for the duration of this spell, each of your allies can choose one of the following bonuses for that round at the beginning of its turn (their choice).
• Increase its speed by 30 feet.
• Stand up as a swift action without provoking an attack of
opportunity.
• Make one extra attack as part of a full attack action, using its
highest base attack bonus.
• Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC
and Reflex saves.
• Cast a single spell of 2nd level or lower as if it were an
enlarged, extended, silent, or still spell.
These effects are not cumulative with similar effects, such as
those provided by haste or a speed weapon, nor do they actually
grant an extra action, so you can’t use it to cast a second spell
or otherwise take an extra action in the round.

Yes -- thanks Brother Theo for posting BoF choices, pick one each round gang. See options above.

Lord Percy readies a magic missile and Brother Theo readies his hold person spell.

Readied actions/Delay:
Dame Day melee attack
Lord Percy Magic Missile
Fek Delay
Dr.Vitruvian throw bomb
Brother Theo Hold Person
Vrald melee attack

Everyone has readied themselves; then the doors open inward almost as if guided by ghostly hands, except Dame Day, Vrald, and Brother Theo can see there are men behind the doors. Another garundi man stands at the far in end of what appears to be a dining hall with a scroll in hand.

The men hiding behind the doors will be difficult to hit. Improved Cover to melee

Dame Day and Vrald will let you decide whether you want to try your readied attacks on the men who opened the doors against there improved cover, let me know yea/nay.

Lord Percy you can see the garundi man and can magic missile him roll your damage, the other 2 have total cover against you.

Dr.Vitruvian two near targets also have total cover from you; if able to chuck you bomb 50' then you can throw your bomb at the garundi man, or you can splash it at the others if you want. Let me know.

Brother Theo you can see just enough of the all the men that you can target any of them, let me know your choice.

Fek may come off delay if you choose once readied actions are resolved. Go ahead and post if you do.

Round 3 Effects: Blessing of Fervor
[url=https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/131m7e08QLOmON2oq0mEspkbExFXqclH8A581VFp95KM/edit] Ageless Prison [/ooc]

Guard Red
Guard Green
<<<Resolving readied actions>>>
Dame Day
Lord Percy
Man Behind the Desk [i] 10 dmg / icy [/b]
Fek
Dr.Vitruvian
Brother Theo
Spellcaster
Vrald

Let's resolve the readied actions then we will move on in the round. If anything isn't making sense let me know, doing my best to judge the situation fairly, but am willing to listen, if you think I've got it wrong.

Percy sends two missiles streaking at the man

Damage 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

As the foe clutching a scroll came into his view, Brother Theo cast a spell

Hold person on the guy with the scroll. For BoF, +2 to hit/AC/reflex (AC 27)

Lord Percy's Magical missile slams the man, while Brother Theo attempts to stop him in his tracks.

Will v. DC18: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 Oops! Fail

The man suddenly comes to a complete stop, held in place by some divine force.

Dame Day unleashes her readied attack against the man at the door.

Blessing of Fervor: increase speed by 30 feet.

Fek waits for the right moment, then dances past the doorway and quietly shuffles down the hallway Stealth: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34 (double move, movement), and spins around with his tusks pointed at the courtyard door.

Vrald looks on in distress as the others launch lethal attacks.

He'll wait until attacked himself, or the men present an obvious threat

"Hold!" he cries out. "We are here to inspect, not to assault the guards."

Dr. Vitruvian waits for the other shoe to drop, so to speak. Vrald has a point.

I hold my action - I'll toss my bomb if we get rushed.

"Fine"

Percy declares firmly in Osiriani.

"Surrender immediately"

Dame Day attempts her attack as the man appears behind the door, but the difficult combination of wall and door, plus the man's quick reflexes avoids the attack.

Unseen, Fek darts toward the courtyard door.

The men behind the doors seem to pay no heed to Lord Percy.

Dr. Vitruvian and Vrald choose not to use there readied actions.

The spellcaster seems unable to break free of the hold person spell.

See spoiler for roll

Round 3 Effects: Blessing of Fervor
Ageless Prison

Dame Day
Lord Percy
Brother Theo
Guard Red
Guard Green
Fek
Man Behind the Desk 10 dmg / icy
Dr.Vitruvian
Spellcaster 7 damage / held DC18 to break
Vrald

Round 4
Dame Day
Lord Percy
Brother Theo

Dr. V, Vrald, Dame Day, Lord Percy, and Brother Theo may all act

Steeling himself to charge into the room, Brother Theo plowed through the defenders and headed for the spellcaster, snatching the scroll from its motionless hands.

If you guys can deal with the defenders, I will head for the spellcaster. BoF +30 movement

Vrald steps into the room, ordering the guard to
"Put down your weapons at once, and please explain what is going on here."

Round 4 Action

Holly takes the Blessing of Fervor +2 bonus to attack, +2 dodge bonus to AC, and +2 to Reflex saves.

Holly takes a 5 foot step into the room and readies to attack should she be attacked.

Readied melee attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 2 = 26
Readied damage: slashing, adamantine, magic: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"Please do as he has requested. It would be a shame to have to injure you." I hope this works Vrald.

When Vrald and Dame Day move into room. The men shout out.

Hit 'um with it! Come on what are you waiting for! Then,

Um leave our prison!

Before attempting to attack around the doors. These were readied attackes. All 4 considered to have cover.

Green Short sword against Vrald: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The attack misses the heavily armor fighter.

Red Short sword against Dame Day: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Red to Confrim Crit against Dame Day: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Crit damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The guard lands a well place, but ultimately not overly deadly blow on the Lady.

Dame Day retorts with an attack of her own slashing the man.

Brother Theo dashes by and the guard takes a swing at him.

Green Short sword AOO against Brother Theo: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The man is to slow to and misses the divinely fleet-footed cleric.

As Brother Theo rushes across the room he notices a stack of Pashow’s military uniforms on one of the tables. Reaching the held gardundi, he removes the scroll from his hand.

Round 3
Dr.Vitruvian

Round 4 Effects: Blessing of Fervor
Ageless Prison

Dame Day 4 dmg
Guard Red 9 dmg
Lord Percy
Brother Theo
Fek
Man Behind the Desk 10 dmg / icy
Dr.Vitruvian
Spellcaster 7 damage / held DC18 to break
Guard Green
Vrald

Dr. V round 3; Lord Percy, Fek, and Dr. V round 4 actions are up. With all the readies actions on both sides, it's a bit like following the bouncing ball, if you think I'm getting the order wrong let me know.

Pecry just steps into the hall, reading to hit any unfriendlies who come into view with an Ice Tomb.

Round 3:

Choosing +2 to attack rolls/AC/Reflex saves.

"'Hit them with it?' Alright...."

Dr. Vitruvian moves up and unsheathes his sword "Atropos," a distinctively-decorated rapier that crackles with electrical energy.

[dice=Atropos (+1 Shock "Smine" Rapier) vs Green]1d20+9[/dice]
damage, plus electrical damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (1) = 7

Round 4:

Choosing extra attack on full attack.

Atropos vs Green: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
damage, plus electrical damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (3) = 8

Atropos vs Green: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
damage, plus electrical damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (2) = 8

Note that if any of them are armed with spear-like weapons, I get an additional +1 dodge bonus to AC against them.

Dr. Vitruvian moves up with "Atropos" unleashing multiple attacks, but between walls, doors, bodies, and a nimble foe he can't land any blows.

Lord Percy positions himself in the hallway, ready.

The garundi man struggles against the unseen force holding him.
DC 18 Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 Fail

But is still unable to move.

While, the man next to Vrald attempts an attack.

Green Short sword against Vrald: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Unable to hit, the man rethinks his tactics and quickly moves away.

AOO for Vrald,also Lord Percy can see him, Ice Tomb?

Round 4 Effects: Blessing of Fervor
Ageless Prison

Dame Day 4 dmg
Guard Red 9 dmg
Lord Percy
Brother Theo
Fek
Man Behind the Desk 10 dmg / icy
Dr.Vitruvian
Spellcaster 7 damage / held DC18 to break
Guard Green
Vrald

Round 5
Dame Day

Lord Percy (verify you intend to Ice Tomb here), Fek (went ahead and advanced the turn as Fek is doing his thing), Vrald (AOO and regular turn), and Dame Day are all up.

Blessing of Fervor: increase speed by 30 feet.

Fek cracks the door open (move) and tiptoes along the courtyard wall (move, movement) Stealth: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (10) + 25 = 35.

Vrald quickly strikes at the man who retreats.
Blessing is +2 to ac, to hit and to relfex; On his initiative he may change that.
attack, NL: 1d20 + 16 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 4 + 2 = 32
NL damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Round 5 Action

Blessing of Fervor: Extra Attack

Free Action
Dance of 23 Steps. Ac 26, Touch 20, Flat Footed 17

Swift Action
Battle Dance: Inspire Courage +4

Full Attack vs. Red
Melee Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Damage: slashing, adamantine, magic: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Melee Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Damage: slashing, adamantine, magic: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Melee Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Damage: slashing, adamantine, magic: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

"Our reinforcements suggest these people have no friends outside, so it would be wise of these people to simply surrender - I'd surrender if I was them"

Percy says to his companions but clearly aiming his comments at the 'guards'.

Fek sneaks through the courtyard. Vrald wacks the man as he retreats. The dancing Dame connects on 2 of her 3 attacks damaging the man with deep slashes.

Realizing he is clearly outmatched the guard (red) throws down his short swords. Yield! He bellows. Seeing his fellow guard surrender the other guard (green) looks likely to as well.

Round 4
Vrald

Round 5 Effects: Blessing of Fervor/Inspire Courage

Dame Day 4 dmg
Guard Red 39 dmg
Lord Percy
Brother Theo
Fek
Man Behind the Desk 10 dmg / icy
Dr.Vitruvian
Spellcaster 7 damage / held DC18 to break
Guard Green 12 nl dmg
Vrald

It appears surrender is at hand, if you accept combat is over.

"We accept your surrender. You have my word as a Taldane, there is nothing to be gained from further conflict and bloodshed"

"We have a healer to attend your wounds, no benefit to any of us to create more work in doing so"

Brother Theo drew his scimitar and placed it across the spellcasters neck. "Your friends are surrendering. Will you make the right choice?" he asked. ready to cut their throat if he gets the wrong thought

BoF-bonus to attack/AC, Move action - draw scimitar, Ready action - attack if he does anything other than surrendering when he gets out if its effects.

Vrald will also accept their surrender and remove their weapons for the moment.

"Perhaps you can tell us what is going on here."

He looks over his shoulder. "We should secure the man behind the desk soon as well, it would appear his icy prison is melting."

He looks over his shoulder. "We should secure the man behind the desk soon as well, it would appear his icy prison is melting."

"He will be encapsulated for a long while, we'd be quicker to chip him out. He will be a bit disoriented when he comes out though, and wont be aware of what has happened here... I suppose we could play that to our advantage"

While they clearly seem to have surrendered, they don't seem ready to share any info with you. The two fully functioning members stare at there toes, as a naughty child would when caught in the act of some malfeasance, lips tightly pursed.

We'll not worry about the frozen man, unless you plan to do tons of stuff (for now); Brother Theo stands on guard for when Hold Person wears off. He'll stand down, with a blade to the throat.

Feel free let me know what you would like to do.

Vrald starts. "Well... we seem to have a bit of a situation here... And perhaps we can help each other..."

Happier once their weapons are secured, he does what he can to make them feel a little more at ease.

Will take ten on diplomacy for 24, others may want to aid here

Do these men appear to actually be guards, or rather prisoners who are wearing guards uniforms? Did we get any guards names from the book at the entrance.

"Let's start with your names shall we?"

Fek quietly finds an out of sight spot to listen in on the conversation. Stealth: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (6) + 25 = 31

Holly looks at the uniforms on the table. "Well then, I guess we now know how they planned to cause some issues today."

Holly moves over to the table and begins gathering up the uniforms.

"I think this might be a false flag operation. There are uniforms of Pashow’s military on a table back here." Brother Theo said. "If someone gets them and check the sizes, it will be easy to match them up. I am guessing Mr. Sword to the throat here is the leader.

The men do not appear to be prisoners, they seem to well kept. No guards names appear in the book, only prisoner names.

Well, why you interrupting the operations of the prison, who gave you the authority? One of men retorts. Clearly not willing to cooperate with you despite surrendering.

When the uniforms are mentioned, they seem noticeably uneasy.

As Mr. Blakros starts asking about the prison's daily routines, Fek peeks around the corner Stealth: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40 to see the guards' expressions. Sense Motive: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

Percy chuckles "Indeed, indeed" he mutters, seemingly to himself.

"You are prison guards, and I am a fire giant. Perhaps you could inform us of the timings and routines of your daily checks? I suspect not - because those uniforms simply confirm what we already knew. We did not arrive by happenstance or kismet we came here deliberately, based on information divulged to us. The question is, and the only one you need to ask, is 'just how useful do I want to be to my captors, so as best to have them take the most pity on my plight', and if it were me, the answer would probably be 'very', but then again I am not you and perhaps you are of an immovable mind to die for a lost cause. Best you simply start singing soon, for at present things are not unsalvageable and no lives have been lost. I urge you to listen to my companion."

"Boffins, serach the place"

The Faerie Dragon gets to searching the place thoroughly.
Perception 14, will search Iceman and his office first - probably Take 20. Will use Detect magic to help.

As soon as Fek hears Boffins rummaging around, he sprints into the office and starts searching too. Perception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39 +3 vs. traps

Vrald just remains still, looking a little confused. However he knows his role here and he makes sure the 'guards' know that they are not to cause problems.

"If you are guards then the prisoners will know you, I'm sure." he notes.