Classic PFS Risen from the Sands (2-4) (Inactive)

Game Master Oykiv

"Crumble!" Bjor shouts, continuing his assault, swinging his shield wildly as if it was a sledgehammer.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13, Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Kyshkumen fires another adamantine arrow past Bjor.

Ranged: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 2 - 4 = 2

Missing completely the man curses. "!@#%!"

Kysh and Seoni shoted the pyramid without any effect. Bjor don´t do better, his swing can´t hit in a weak spot and the stone resist it perfectly. Abaal, thinking it´s better to kill the pyramid than needed to be scraped from the wall, redoubles his efforts and continues breaking stone.

Combat recap
Bold can act

Bjor swings his shield, but it can´t crush the stone
Kyshkumen shots an arrow far far away
Zanu sees how the combat unfolds
Seoni Tryes her luck mith her wand without any successes
Abaal -10 HP continues defying death and attacks the pyramid for some damage
Malaika
Pyramid -37 HP

The pyramid starts to show cracks along its surface, it can resist some more damage, but two or three solid hits will be enough. If only the frontliners could also resist more than one hit.

I thought that was my action for the round. If I have another it will be to again heal Abaal with the good wand.
CLW CL3 on Abaal: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

@ MAlaika, your action was the last from the previous turn, as is the last of this turn. Also Abaal is far from you, to cure him you need to move in front of the pyramid and face an AoO

Kyshkumen will draw another arrow and fire at the construct.

Ranged: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 2 - 4 = 4

"I just can't get a clear shot." he growls in frustration.

Sorry, I mixed up which character this was. I was thinking it was my character that has reach for touch spells.
I believe I could cast, then move into (squeezing) Mjor's square, and touch Abaal. But I think that would be interfering with Bjor's combat too much. Abaal probably can't be hit hard enough to actually kill him with one shot even if he goes unconscious. So I don't think I will until/unless Abaal gets hit again.

Kyshkumen will draw another arrow and fire at the construct.

[dice=Ranged]1d20+7-2-4

"I just can't get a clear shot." he growls in frustration.

Just walk up to it and stab it with one. ;)

Malaika, you can´t end your movement in another creature square, squuezing don´t change that

As Malaika looks for a safe path to reach Abaal, the pyramid rolls slam Bjorn. -11 HP

New Combat round
Bold can act

Bjor -11 HP
Kyshkumen
Zanu sees how the combat unfolds
Seoni
Abaal -10 HP
Malaika
Pyramid -37 HP

assuming Malaika will not make damage to the pyramid, read when he post:

"Yield!"
Falchion (with Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage (with Power Attack): 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 = 10

Another pair of Magic Missiles streaks from Seoni's wand.

Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 9

And manage to chip the pyramid!

Seeing 2 allies now injured, Malaika again calls on the power of Shaelyn.
channel heal exclude pyramid: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
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Malaika, you can´t end your movement in another creature square, squuezing don´t change that

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I would have sworn there was an example just as I described. But I certainly can't find it now.

Bjor keeps smashing the thing with burning fury in his eyes.

Power Attack Shield: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12, Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Another pair of Magic Missiles streaks from Seoni's wand.

And manage to chip the pyramid!

I would high-five you if I weren't wielding a two-handed weapon!

Seeing 2 allies now injured, Malaika again calls on the power of Shaelyn.

I could kiss you!

Wait! Reverse that!

Did I take an extra shot in there? Or am I up again?

Looks like you went this turn.

Kysh ahs another shot. Next combat I will put a number in the rounds to avoid confussion

Abaal and Seoni are able to chip some stone away, but Bjorn with all his fury can focus himself in where he has to hit.

New Combat round
Bold can act

Bjor -5 HP swings wild and with bad accuracy, so his shield can´t impact the construct.
Kyshkumen
Zanu sees how the combat unfolds
Seoni cast a magic missile on the pyramid chpping away a brick.
Abaal -4 HP hits the pyramid, making a few more cracks
Malaika cures his allies so they can continue being smash by the pyramid
Pyramid -40 HP

Come on, Bjorn, your companions need a solid hit in the pyramid

Ranged: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 1 = 25

Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"It is weak, lets finish this."

As he is bludgeoned into the floor tiles by cruel animate stone Abaal shouts: "Not again!"

Next rd. Constitution check v DC 10: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

In this unconscious mind Abaal imagines his next stroke--a critical threat!

Malaika cures his allies so they can continue being smashed by the pyramid

That's a really nice thing to do!

Off-topic: I once had a PC healing a guy who triggered a magical fire curse on himself. Basically that healing just made him suffer that much longer and nothing else, he died anyway. I get flashbacks of that with Abaal XD

Well,at least Abaal will not be attacked now that he´ss not a threat

Kysh arrow makes createsmore cracks in the pyramid. In exchange, the construct smash Abaal tothe grund

Another Combat round
Bold can act

Bjor -5 HP
Kyshkumen
Zanu sees how the combat unfolds
Seoni
Abaal -22 HP, dying
Malaika
Pyramid -44 HP

Come on, only a few HP more!!!

2d4 > 6 means I have a 3/16 chance of hurting this thing for 1-2 damage per turn. I hope the rest of this dungeon involves petting puppies!

Seoni uses her wand yet again.

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6

The missiles hit, but fail to scratch the pyramid.

Wait, duh!

"Zanu, can you use this? I can generate enough magic naturally." She holds out the wand for Zanu to use.

what wand of magic missiles?

It's hidden under the "Magic" spoiler on the character sheet page. CL 3, 29-ish charges.

Ooooo, puppies!

Of course the rest of the dungeon is full of puppies. What do you expect of an ancient osirian tomb, tramps and guardians?

Of course the rest of the dungeon is full of puppies. What do you expect of an ancient osirian tomb, tramps and guardians?

That scene with him and Lady at the back of the Italian restaurant--with the string of spaghetti they are both chewing from opposite ends and the meatball. Movie gold.

Sorry. Sorry. Freudian shepherd.... I'll just lie here and be dead some more.

what wand of magic missiles?

What Abaal said, it's under the Magic section. Sorry I didn't hand this to you earlier, I forgot to after you finished casting Enlarge Person.

Kyshkumen fires another adamantine arrow.

Ranged: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 2 - 4 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"Die already!" Bjor shouts, ignoring in his rage the fact that the pyramid-shaped stone block is propably not in fact alive.
But his rage has apparently taken over his aim, as he stumbles and strikes the air again and again.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8, Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Malaika again calls on the power of Shaelyn.
channel heal exclude pyramid: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

I think Abaal is only down to negative 1 or 2, not 22. Might want to stay down and play dead.
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Dang, I hope we don't find ourselves really wanting these channels for undead later.

@Malaika, I write the damage received, not the current HP

Combat turns

Another Combat round
Bold can act

Bjor continues swinging his shield in the air
Kyshkumen
Zanu sees how the combat unfolds
Seoni
Abaal -15 HP. Lying in the ground alive, you can play dead or act.
Malaika
Pyramid -44 HP

Dang, I hope we don't find ourselves really wanting these channels for undead later.

Don't worry, it's all puppies from here on out! ;)

Abaal is not terrific at waiting, and not really the 'bluff guy' regardless, so I guess folks best hit it for damage or figure something else out. If you delay to attack, Abaal will try to aid you. He'll draw a knife from his belt so as not to invite a pretty terrible attack of opportunity which means he himself is not going to be doing damage. Other than that all I've got is hit points.

So do you play dead or not? ^^

Kyshkumen is going to fire another arrow either way Abaal chooses to act.

Ranged: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 2 - 4 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Postmortem, just run up and stab the thing with an arrow. You aren't going to hit it through melee.

Actually, scratch that. It would probably be considered an improvised weapon with a -4 to hit.

I´m not sure If he´s going to play dead or not. But lets consider he plays dead last turn and in this he can aid to attack whoever he wants (Bjorn i suppose)

Not seeing Abaal moving, the pyramid hits the only other opponent it can see moving, Bjorn, and it´s him hard -17 HP

Kysh continues shooting arrows, but having a big ulfen between him and his targtet affects is aim and the arrows fail.

The next Combat round
Bold can act

Bjor -17 HP
Kyshkumen fires and arrow and fails
Zanu
Seoni
Abaal -15 HP
Malaika
Pyramid -44 HP

Malaika again calls on the power of Shaelyn.
channel heal exclude pyramid: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

Man! This is becoming an expensive encounter.

Seoni casts Magic Missle.

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10 w00t!

"That's as strong as I can hit it! We've almost got it!"

Sorry was gonna help Bjor last round--didn't notice that he'd already gone.

Dagger (aid Bjor): 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 4 = 3

Or not. Does facepalming provoke an attack of opportunity?

Keeping the barrage going without any blow connecting hard enough!
Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7, Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

We shall facepalm together my corpse-like friend

I will move over to abaals fake corpse to borrow his masterwork falchion by picking it up. Just going to borrow this buddy I could do 11 dmg with my str modifier if I wield 2 handed and roll max, not including crit.

I´ll join the facepalm. I know this fight is hard, but is being harder due to not hitting it

As Zanu moves toward the pyramid, he is rewarded with a hard hit. Thankfully for him, and his companions, Shaelyn helps them to recover from his wounds. total -3 HP

Seoni continues chipping some stone, as Abbal and Bjorn hamper each other and can´t score a hit. The pyramid continues attacking Bjorn, hitting him hard in the head -10 HP

New Combat round for everybody
Bold can act

Bjor -18 HP
Kyshkumen
Zanu -3 HP
Seoni
Abaal -6 HP
Malaika
Pyramid -46 HP

Come on! Just 6 more points of damage

"Zanu! Give me the sword!" And let's hope it does not have Combat Reflexes.
Abaal stands waving his hand for his large blade.

Malaika again calls on the power of Shaelyn.
channel heal exclude pyramid: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

8 Hardness is a pain. I'll have to remember this for my campaign...

"Almost there!"

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8

"Not like I'm helping..."

Kyshkumen takes a deep breath, waits for the right moment then fires.

Ranged: 1d20 + 7 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 4 - 2 = 6

"I've had enough of this." He says as he draws another adamantine arrow to stab the construct with.

Zanu will make his attack with the mwk falchion and then hand it back. hit: 4 + 1d20 ⇒ 4 + (14) = 18
dmg: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9 ah, come on.