Crypt Of The Everflame (Inactive)

Game Master PJP

K Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

As the skeleton comes to her without a need to move, Vigny thinks on it's unusual ability to speak, and tries to figure out what weaknesses it may have.

When it walks in between Cinder and herself, Vigny takes the opportunity to strike at it with her sword, now glowing white-gold.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17

Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + (4) + 3 + 2 = 15

I'm not sure whether the +1 from Oil of Magic Weapon will stack with the extra damage from Holy Strike (minor) as listed on Vigny's sheet or not. It seems they might, but if not the +2 addition to damage will be +1 instead.

Asar intercepts the blow, preventing any damage.

Cinder winces as his sister takes a nasty strike. Seeing she's still standing, he moves to engage the undead menace opposite his sister.

5-foot step, flanking with Ember

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15
Unarmed Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Ember wheezes. "M-maybe a little bit... of... healing...?" she manages at Vigny, but she gamely tries to bring down the bastard who'd just slashed her.

Unarmed strike, flank, trait: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 Yuck. Going to use my portfolio re-roll and GM stars

Reroll: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 4 = 31 Ha, that's better, if only it was a 19-20 weapon!
Damge: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 Yeah, that was totally worth it.

Her fist plows into bones, but Ember's weakening from blood loss. She steps south, to avoid getting surrounded like that again.

Well, 4 dmg is something at least! Let's see whay Ayo can do.

Ayo takes advantage of the skeleton moving away to cast her last spell.

"Great Empress of Heaven, The Ever-rising Sun, please grace this unworthy soul with the light of your favor."

Divine Favor. The bonus is +2 because she has Fate's Favored

She steps forward into a flank with Vigny.

This guy is hard to hit, apparently :/

Ayo - you might want to try a knowledge(religion) to see if you can get some more information on this guy... DC 14 to get the basics, but every 5 over you can ask another question.

The pink skeleton, lacking some of the tactically savvy of his commander, simply steps forward and attacks 1d2 ⇒ 1 Vigny. She dodges just at the right moment.

Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14

Big red continues to pound on Ember, slashing her across the neck. She falls.

Longsword attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Round 4/5: (Bold may act)
Vigny, Ember (20 dmg, unconscious, bleeding), Cinder (0 dmg), Ayo (16 dmg, 1 strength dmg)
Skeleton/Pink, Asar/Red (4 dmg)

With no clear way to help Ember without allowing both skeletons to hack away at her, Vigny just has to hope the fallen woman can hang on for a little longer.

She brings her glowing longsword around in an arc at the talking skeleton again, hoping this time she will find some luck.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24

Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + (5) + 3 + 2 = 11

Ember goes limp at the powerful blow, falling without a word to the crypt's floor.

Stabilize, DC 10: 1d20 + 4 - 7 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 7 = 7

More blood pools around her from the slash.

(Nice hit, Vigny! :D At least one of us rolled good damage on that. Not sure if it was a flavor/RP bit there or not, but just in case, using wands doesn't provoke. :) )

A nice hit, but without skin to pierce and flesh to cut, you can see that the sword is not as effective as you would like. (DR 5/bludgeoning)

Round 4/5: (Bold may act)
Vigny, Ember (21 dmg, unconscious, bleeding), Cinder (0 dmg), Ayo (16 dmg, 1 strength dmg)
Skeleton/Pink, Asar/Red (10 dmg)

No, I didn't know that about using wands. Next round then if at all possible.

Cinder readies to step into a flank with Vigney should Ayo choose to open a spot up for him.

If Ayo does not 5-foot, Cinder attacks.
Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 +2 if he gets to step into a flank
Unarmed Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
And Sneak Attack if flanking Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Ayo's wounds continue to heal from her judgment's aura now at 7/21. She winds up a right cross, throwing it just as the skeleton recovers from Vigny's strike.

"FALL TO DUST."

Attack with Cestus (flank, divine favor+fate's favored): 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 19
Damage (df+ff): 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

She quickly steps around the skeleton, standing over Ember's body. She nods to Cinder to step into the gap and strike.

Five-foot-step after she attacks to allow Cinder into a flank with Vigny

Both Cinder and Ayo barely connect, but they do seem to be doing damage to the monster.

The skeleton attacks Ayo, as Asar steps in behind her, flanking the inquisitor.

Skeleton vs Ayo: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5

Asar vs Ayo, flank: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Ayo drops, too.

Round 4/5: (Bold may act)
Vigny, Ember (21 dmg, unconscious, bleeding), Cinder (0 dmg), Ayo (25 dmg, 1 strength dmg, unconscious, bleeding)
Skeleton/Pink, Asar/Red (24 dmg)

Vigny takes the wand (oh that precious wand!) and touches Ember with it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

She also continues to watch the talking skeleton for any clues at all about weaknesses it might have.

K Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

She also starts praying. Things aren't looking too good.

Ember does not wake, but she is now stable and closer to consciousness.

Round 4/5: (Bold may act)
Vigny, Ember (14 dmg, unconscious, stable), Cinder (0 dmg), Ayo (25 dmg, 1 strength dmg, unconscious, bleeding)
Skeleton/Pink, Asar/Red (24 dmg)

If you want to hit Ayo with that CLW rather than me she might be a better bet, Vigny! (GM permitting the retcon.) Because she has some self-healing abilities. Will roll a stabilization check depending.

I will permit it. I was just thinking the same thing... that would also put Ayo back in the fight. In fact, I have been doing some more research and this module is apparently quite deadly fro a party of four 1st level characters, and that assumes you level up half way through! PFS doesn't allow for that, but it says to me that you are fighting an unfair fight...

Alright, I'll switch the use to Ayo.

Yeah, it's crazy. My ballpark estimates are Vigny has about 20% - 25% chance to land an attack while it has at least a 50% chance, even using power attack. Coupled with DR, which can almost negate a successful attack at this level, and the fact that it is one-shotting us on hits, this is a murderous encounter.

Ayo jumps back into consciousness at Vigny's healing, her own aura of healing starting up again as well. now at 4/21

Her cestus still strapped to her hand, she glances to Cinder and nods towards the big skeleton's flank.

Ayo will ready to attack the big guy for flank from Cinder, as he can get into one with her without provoking, and she'll probably need the hit bonus

Angered by the monster's vicious attacks into his sister and the paladin, the male ifrit runs back, bouncing off the steps into a leaping kick towards Asar.

Cinder moves into the flank with Ayo, attacks.

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25
Unarmed Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Using the skeletal warriors own tactics against it, Cinder approaches his flank and punches it in the back.

Pink skeleton attacks Vigny.
Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Asar spins on Cinder and swings his deadly sword, but Cinder barely escapes the blade!

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Round 5/6: (Bold may act)
Vigny (2 dmg), Ember (14 dmg, unconscious, bleeding), Cinder (0 dmg), Ayo (17 dmg, 1 strength dmg, prone)
Skeleton/Pink, Asar/Red (32 dmg)

Sorry, got caught up in stuff/got a little food poisoning or something and forgot to roll my save after asking if the heal could be redirected at Ayo. Also I'm at the 21 damage not the 14, since I did not receive that heal in question!

Round 4 stabilize: 1d20 + 2 - 8 ⇒ (9) + 2 - 8 = 3

Round 5 stabilize: 1d20 + 2 - 9 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 9 = 8

Now at -23 damage (-10 HP). You got this, team! Keep focusing on him! *waves pompoms*

The "normal" skeleton delivers a slight cut to Vigny, but she forces herself to ignore it, instead moving forward to strike against its more dangerous master.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Cinder dodges the blade with a leap, folding his body over the blade, and continuing on with a front-flip, his leg arcing behind him in an attempt to crush the skeleton.

Unarmed Strike, flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25
Unarmed Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Smack!

Ayo holds her breath as she swings again. Of the many death she had envisioned, dying with her back on the ground was among the worst, and she had no intention of allowing it.

Attack with Cestus (divine favor+fate's favored, flank, prone): 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 21
Damage (df+ff): 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Wow! Nice couple of hits! You really needed that.

Teaming up on the undead, Ayo and Cinder pummel him into a final death, with its bones crumbling to dust as it falls to their efforts.

The remaining skeleton is easily dispatched, and Vigny is able to get to Ember just in the nick of time. Luckily she has a decent Constitution.

Well done! That was a very tough fight!

Yay team!

Once the healing is dispensed via that faithful wand...

3 total wand charges for for Ember: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 6, 6) + 3 = 22 (Hey, good heals!)

...Ember sits up woozily. "Dii' we win?" she groans, clutching at her head. "Ooohhh. It looked bad there for a bit. Cinder, you okay?"

(If anyone needs wand charges please feel free to roll yours. Best 2 PP I've ever spent... but I think we're gonna have nearly wiped out this wand, haha!)

Still better than a rescue mission to recover your bodies.... :)

HOORAY! I was doubting we'd pull that one off

After the skeletons have been destroyed, Vigny uses the wand to restore the injured. A bandage will suffice for her own cut.

As soon as she's finished she walks carefully to the woman who lies beside the coffin, hoping for the best.

She is alive but unconscious. Stable at -1 hp.

After examining the woman and finding her alive, Vigny uses the wand one last time to heal her.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"She's alive! This must be that man from the village's sister" she calls to the others.

She wakes and says "Who are you?"

After some brief discussions, you find that she is Dimira and is thrilled to her that her brother is still alive. Asar had kidnapped her and questioned her and up until she fell unconscious. She wants to go speak to her brother immediately.

You go to light the lantern with the Everflame, and the lantern glows brightly. Suddenly, the spirit of Kassen rises from the open sarcophagus. It looks at you and speaks.

"Thank you for putting an end to Asar. We were once adventuring companions, but too much treasure changes a man."

Kassen is sure that Asar felt cheated after their last quest and that is why he came to attack the town. Kassen knows nothing about the bandits, but notes they only stole the amulets with which he and Asar were buried. These amulets are part of a key that opens up the great treasure vault they plundered so long ago. Kassen remembers little about the vault itself, but he does remember that the amulet points the way to the vault if it is reassembled from its three component parts. The last part was given to Iramine, an elven sorceress that was part of their group.

After giving his thanks, Kassen reaches into his sarcophagus and produces several items which he gives to you. These include a bag of holding (type I), a +1 bashing shield, an elemental gem (water), and one scale from his armor for each of you. "These will grant you my boon in your hour of need."

After handing out the gifts, he slowly fades from view, returning to his eternal rest.

The journey back to Kassen is somber and uneventful. Roldare is thrilled to see Dimira again and seems to most (but not all) of his sanity.

You finally return to Kassen and find a celebration underway in your honor. Mayor Uptal is there to greet you at the gates. The town is shocked and dismayed to hear about the unknown real threat, and the deaths of the other townspeople, but they rejoice that you have ended the danger and made their home safe.

Congratulations! We made it to the end! I will post chronicles shortly.

HOORAY! It looked hairy there for a bit. :3

Ember is happy to let her wand be used to heal the woman they've been looking for. She listens, more or less seriously, to the tale of Kassen. But as soon as they're walking out the crypt, she abandons the pretense of solemnity to do a running leap and land atop her brother's back, piggy-back style.

"Hi-ho, Cinder! Take me out of here as a conquering hero. I nearly died in that last combat, you have to carry me. I'm so weak now."

Back in the town, Ember gives Vigny a cheerful hug. "Thanks for keeping us on our feet! You're a good woman to have around in a pinch. Love to travel with you again, sometime!"

Ember turns on Ayo then, seemingly debating whether to dare hugging the serious woman as well. Ultimately she settles for a handshake.

"You may have a stick jammed up there and not know what the word 'fun' means, but you're tough as nails and I'd fight at your side anytime. Carry on doing you, Captain."

Cinder listens to Kassen's tale, and looks approvingly at the gear and scales the party has earned. "Better payday than some of our grudge matches."

Cinder almost topples as his sister lands on his back. Shrugging, he starts a comfortable pace out. "Alright. You earned it." He refrains from mentioning his close calls in the multiple other fights in this place.

Back at town, he lets his sister do most of the talking. He nods as she thanks Vigny and cringes as she speaks to Ayo. "Yes. This has been an enlightening journey, and we thank both of you for keeping us all on our feet."

Vigny hugs Ember, Cinder, and Ayo (if she can corner her).

"It's been great to meet and travel with you all. Who knows Ember? The oddest things can happen when one follows the Accidental God."

Ayo bows to everyone, her face as stoic as ever.

"This one is honored to have worked with such devoted warriors. Should you ever find yourselves in Mendev and require aid, know that you have an ally in the humble servant of Crusader Princess Avelina Theodosia Iomedae Rydell Cecilia Galfrey, Heir Presumptive to the Throne of Mendev."