DM Alexander Kilcoyne's Kingmaker PBP- Chapter 3

Game Master Alexander Kilcoyne

Ricter feels a stab of concern as the wyvern goes for Fenna, but confident it won't stand for long against Casimir's vengeful attack he stays in formation and systematically crushes his foes:

Power Attack against G51 (+1 haste, +2 inspire): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32

Damage (+2 inspire): 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

Haste Power Attack against H51 (+1 haste, +2 inspire): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

Damage (+2 inspire): 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22

Iterative Power Attack against H51 (+1 haste, +2 inspire): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Damage (+2 inspire): 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Malthir's concern grows for Fenna's safety and knowing he is too slow to act before it does, Kalev, make sure it doesn't fly off with Fenna!

Assuming that Cas' attacks didn't kill it outright.

Casimir's furious slashes left the wyvern roaring in pain, three long gashes across its body oozing blood. Ricter destroyed two more zombies with contemptuous swings of his flail, finding himself without a third target left to strike.

Kalev slew the wyvern by cutting its throat open with Cleft just as it started to take off, then stepped back and swung his weapon with fury at the remaining northern zombies. His efforts proved once again in vain against their armour and shields.

Kalev Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
Damage: 1d10 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29

Kalev Attack (Miss): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Damage: 1d10 + 22 ⇒ (4) + 22 = 26

Kalev Attack (Miss): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Damage: 1d10 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27

Fenna is no longer grappled. Need her action.

Fenna's face took on an almost perturbed aspect as the draconic maw closed about her, and her hand started to move to a pocket before the beast was slain.

Extracting herself from the clenched teeth, she gives the others a nod of thanks as she begins another prayer. "I call for Aroden's fortune, to guide our actions towards victory against this necromantic threat."

Meanwhile, the wing-hilted spiritual sword continued its flashing assault on the remaining wyvern.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15, damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9, damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

defensively cast prayer*
concentration: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 vs. DC 21

Spells in effect
Dancing lights 3/10 rounds expired
Spiritual weapon 1/8 rounds expired
Prayer 0/8 rounds expired
*I'm guessing that our enemies are all immune to mind-effecting.

Kip's action stands as is. Slowing the wyvern is the primary idea anyhow.

Fenna's prayer washed over the battlefield, primarily affecting the Guardians, while Kip used his magic to slow the enemies.

Will (Wyvern, Success): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Will (Cyclops Zombie, Success): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Will (Zombie, Fail): 1d20 ⇒ 17
Will (Zombie, Success): 1d20 ⇒ 19
Will (Zombie, Fail): 1d20 ⇒ 18
Will (Zombie, Success): 1d20 ⇒ 19
Will (Zombie, Fail): 1d20 ⇒ 1

The zombies caught on the other side of the pit all retreated. mostly out of sight in the passageway behind the pillar. Those caught with the Guardians pressed their attack, but very few remained. Fenna and Casimir were both struck on their armour, but neither suffered a wound.

Attack VS Casimir: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 1 = 20
Attack VS Fenna: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 1 = 20
Attack VS Fenna: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 1 = 4
Attack VS Fenna: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 1 = 9

Malthir to act.

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Ordered Initiative (Round 4)
Casimir- 19a *gone
Ricter- 19b *gone
Kalev- 18 *gone
Fenna- 17 *gone
Kip- 14 *gone
Zombies- 13 *gone
Malthir- 1a
Wyverns- 1b

Not sure of the map at this point...
Malthir attacks the most dangerous opponents within 5 feet...

+2 longsword pwr atk hasted inspired prayer 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 28 dam 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 15
+2 longsword pwr atk hasted full attack inspired prayer 1d20 + 12 - 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 21 dam 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 17
+2 longsword pwr atk hasted inspired prayer 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 16 Miss!

Malthir can either strike the last zombie left on his side or 5 foot step to engage the wyvern.

I'm pretty sure the wyvern qualifies as "the most dangerous opponent", as Malthir specified in his post.

Wyvern.

Didn't see the harm in clarifying as movement will break his shield wall.

Malthir added two more sword slashes to the wyvern's hide but cut through too far on the second, numbing his arm as the swing continued forward into the hard earth. The Wyvern retaliated but the heavily armoured Paladin was unharmed.

Attack (Miss): 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 1 = 13
Attack (Miss): 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 1 = 23
Attack (Miss): 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 1 = 13
Attack (Miss): 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 1 = 20

A raven swooped down from above, perched on the edge of the pillar above Kalev; looking down upon the group with fearless eyes.

Cliffside Conflict

Round 5-

Ordered Initiative-

Casimir- 19a
Ricter- 19b
Kalev- 18
Fenna- 17
Kip- 14
Zombies- 13
Malthir- 1a
Wyvern- 1b

Active Effects-

Light Sources- Ricter, Malthir, Fenna. Dancing Lights, shown on map.

Mirror Image (Kip)- 1 images remain.

Inspire Courage- +2 attack rolls and weapon damage rolls, as well as on saving throws vs charm and fear effects.

Prayer

Haste

Antitoxin (Casimir)

Map-

Link (I19a)

Notes-

Essentially, everyone but Fenna and Kalev can see up to 20 feet from a light source without penalty, and can see a further 20 feet that is considered dim light (20% miss chance from concealment). Fenna doubles these distances and Kalev has full vision of 60 feet darkvision that supersedes them.

Action-

The group bar Malthir are up.

Edit: The southern zombie is actually in the pit. Disregard.

Kill the Raven, I am tired of it spying on us.

Without any means of harming the raven at his immediate disposal, Casimir turns his attention to the remaining wyvern, continuing his series of flashing strikes.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 = 18

Attack: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 35
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 = 20

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 2 = 17

If the wyvern drops, I'll redirect any remaining attacks to the zombie in I49.

Ricter realizes that by the time he draws his longbow one of the party's spell casters will no doubt have dealt with the raven. Instead, he too moves in on the wyvern.

Move H49 -> G48 -> H47 (25' of 30' used)

Begin specific about the squares since that pit is right there

Flail power attack vs wyvern (+1 haste, +2 inspire): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Casimir slew the wyvern with his sword, wasting little time in dispatching the dragon.

Which unfortunately makes Ricter's action moot. Feel free to re-post. No zombies left on the south side, just a few left on the northern.

Fenna steps away from the zombies crowding her, and begins another prayer, "Talented Artist, please bestow upon us an entrancing tapestry to weave a cage in the mind of this spectator."

"Taking it alive may answer more of our questions, allow me a chance to draw it down," she comments as the now familiar colours of the heavens begin to dance in a swirling knot of light atop the pillar.

5' step south, then cast rainbow pattern at the raven (DC 22 will save to avoid fascination).

Dancing lights 4/10 rounds expired
Spiritual weapon 2/8 rounds expired
Prayer 1/8 rounds expired
Rainbow pattern concentration +0/8 rounds

Fenna used one of her most powerful illusionary spells on the Raven; and after a clear mental struggle the bird's cawing became more feeble, as it became fixated on the swirling mass of colors Fenna was concentrating on maintaining, the powerful illusion requiring all of her focus.

Who wants to fly up and retrieve our little birdy friend? Kip inquires. Ricter? You like slapping things in irons!

Looks like they're not so tough after all. I'll stop my movement at G48 instead and direct my attack against the zombie in F48 (not that it'll hit it)

And that leaves Kalev then Kip to go.

As Ricter ignores Kip's question, Kip turns to Kalev, How about you then?

Kalev, still in a blood frenzy, turns his gaze on Kip and is just about to strike, when he realizes who he is, and with a shake of his head ends the rage.

If you will..., he says, panting and sweating from fatigue.

Fatigued for 6 rounds.

Guess thats a delay from Kalev then. Kip casting Fly on him?

Round 5 Init 14

Kip looks at Kalev curiously before stepping away from the remaining zombies (5' step to H 51) and ensorceling Kalev with the ability to fly. (SA cast fly)

Be quick about it! We have more work to do down here! he teases his enormous half-orc friend. Kip then redraws his wand of mirror image, ready to renew his defences should it prove necessary. (MA) As an afterthought Kip adds, Anyone have a sack handy to put the raven in?

Current status & effects:
AC: 20 HP: 60 of 62
Cast by Kip:
mirror image (1 images) expires round 31
create pit B-C/53-54 expires round 11
create pit J-K/50-51 expires round 12
slow expires round 12
fly (on Kalev) expires in 8 minutes
Cast by others on Kip:
inspire courage (Cas)
haste (Cas)

Imbued with flight from Kip, Kalev ascended to within arms grasp of the raven. Despite his approach, the bird remained focused on the rainbow pattern Fenna conjured.

Raven Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

The final four zombies not lying broken on the cliffside formed a final shield wall as they hacked and stabbed with their longswords. Kip's final mirror image was shattered by the persistent soldiers and Casimir, still whirling back to defend himself after slaying the Wyvern, was caught by surprise and had to desperately parry to prevent a deep cut. The other zombies retreated deeper into the dark tunnel between the pillar and cliff wall; completely out of sight.

Attack VS Casimir (Hit, Crit Threat): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Attack VS Casimir (Hit, Crit Unconfirmed): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Attack VS Casimir: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 1 = 12

Attack VS Kip: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 1 = 8

Attack VS Kip (Hit): 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 1 = 23
1 Hits Kip (Image Destroyed): 1d2 ⇒ 2

Malthir left to act. There is a place to 5 foot into (that Fenna vacated) that has access to three zombies to attack.

+2 longsword pwr atk hasted prayer inspire 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 25 dam 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 = 16
+2 longsword pwr atk hasted full attack 1d20 + 12 - 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 14 dam 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 = 22

+2 longsword pwr atk hasted prayer inspire 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 21 dam 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 = 20

Malthir stepped up and hacked into the zombies, only hitting twice. Glad I am getting this huge string of bad rolls out of the way now...

Stepping into the fray once again, Malthir cut down two more zombies, including the one that harmed his Spymaster.

Cliffside Conflict

Round 6-

Ordered Initiative-

Casimir- 19a
Ricter- 19b
Fenna- 17
Kip- 14a
Kalev- 14b
Zombies- 13
Malthir- 1a
Wyvern- 1b

Active Effects-

Light Sources- Ricter, Malthir, Fenna. Dancing Lights, shown on map.

Inspire Courage- +2 attack rolls and weapon damage rolls, as well as on saving throws vs charm and fear effects.

Prayer

Haste

Antitoxin (Casimir)

Map-

Link (I19a)

Notes-

Essentially, everyone but Fenna and Kalev can see up to 20 feet from a light source without penalty, and can see a further 20 feet that is considered dim light (20% miss chance from concealment). Fenna doubles these distances and Kalev has full vision of 60 feet darkvision that supersedes them.

Action-

The group bar Malthir are up.

Going to post now as I'm sure Cas and Ricter can down the last two zombies this round. :)

Round 6 Init 14

Kip activates his wand again... (SA)
mirror images: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
...creating 3 more images of himself, then stows the wand into his pack. (MA)

There are four zombies in the first pit and seven in this one. They will be up back up shortly... Kip calmly reminds the others.

Current status & effects:
AC: 20 HP: 60 of 62
Cast by Kip:
mirror image (3 images) expires round 36
create pit B-C/53-54 expires round 11
create pit J-K/50-51 expires round 12
slow expires round 12
fly (on Kalev) expires in 8 minutes
Cast by others on Kip:
inspire courage (Cas)
haste (Cas)

Ricter slams his flail into the two zombie left on the surface.

Flail power attack vs first zombie (+1 haste, +2 inspire): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Flail power attack vs second zombie (+1 haste, +2 inspire): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Iterative Flail power attack vs first zombie (+1 haste, +2 inspire): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

He replies to Kip:

"And they'll be sent straight back down again when they do!"

Thats both remaining zombies down by the end of Ricters initiative.

Bump for Cas, Fenna and Kalev. :)

Pressing a hand against one of his minor wounds, Casimir mutters Curative Touch. His hand glows for a moment, and some of the bleeding subsides. CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Well, let's soften them up a bit before they join us on the surface, shall we? he say lightly, as he pulls a fuse grenade from his bandoleer and steps closer to the pit containing the seven zombies. With no enemies within range, he ceases his inspirational performance. 10 rounds remaining today

5 ft. step due south. Haste expires on my initiative next round.

Fenna and Kalev have been due to act since Wednesday. Post when you can please.

Fenna continues to focus on the patters of lights weaving around the head of the tall column, but spares a quick glance at the lights dancing at its base to will them around to illuminate the shadow-filled side-route.

Continue concentration, move the dancing lights to the other side of the south pit, and 5' step west.

Dancing lights 5/10 rounds expired
Spiritual weapon 3/8 rounds expired
Prayer 2/8 rounds expired
Rainbow pattern concentration +0/8 rounds

Kalev carefully reaches out for the bird, trying to take it in hand without hurting it.

CMB check? If yes, CMB: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

Kalev is able to grab the raven, which made very little fuss. He now held his bardiche in one hand and the raven in another.

Moving back to the group?

Fenna re-directed the lights which revealed more of the tunnel; but the few zombies revealed for but a moment stepped further out of sight around the corner, shrinking away from the light.

Just Malthir to act then a round update. But you have no LOS on the zombie foe.

Malthir starts to delay for the pit to end and the large zombies to arise.

Cliffside Conflict

Round 7-

Ordered Initiative-

Casimir- 19a
Ricter- 19b
Fenna- 17
Kip- 14a
Kalev- 14b
Zombies- 13
Malthir- 1a

Active Effects-

Light Sources- Ricter, Malthir, Fenna. Dancing Lights, shown on map.

Inspire Courage- +2 attack rolls and weapon damage rolls, as well as on saving throws vs charm and fear effects.

Prayer

Haste (expires on initiative 19)

Antitoxin (Casimir)

Map-

Link (I19a)

Notes-

Essentially, everyone but Fenna and Kalev can see up to 20 feet from a light source without penalty, and can see a further 20 feet that is considered dim light (20% miss chance from concealment). Fenna doubles these distances and Kalev has full vision of 60 feet darkvision that supersedes them.

Action-

The Raven squirmed in Kalev's hands as it strained to watch the pattern of lights Fenna was still maintaining. The zombies had all retreated out of sight, lurking in the naturally formed tunnel. The battlefield was suddenly very quiet, other than the creaks of full plate armour coming from Ricter and Malthir.

Ensure you have tracked spells, rounds of IC etc. This will be a long day :).

Are we keeping this is single rounds for the moment? I know Cas was planning on dropping his grenade down the south pit.

We have 4 rounds until the north pit closes and 5 until the south one does. Would it be easier to just post 4 rounds of actions at once? Assuming nothing happens before then? We can of course retcon the rounds after any interruption, should one occur.

Anyone have a sack to put the raven in?

I have some alchemist's fire or acid to drop down the hole as well... if you think it a good use.

Knowing Kalev, coupled by the fact he can currently fly, I'm surprised he hasn't gone down the pit. ;)

You are welcome to post four rounds of actions at once. That would be easier.

I was going to give Kalev this information in a spoiler but given his posting rate I think i'll just narrate him.

Peering down into the pits below him, Kalev shouted-

Nothing moving down there... I don't think they survived the fall!

If they are all dead, I guess I'll save this for another occasion. Oh, and I have a bag you can put the bird in. Casimir says, putting away his grenade and pulling a waterproof bag out of his backpack.

If this bird is being used to spy on us... should I attempt to blind or deafen it?

I don't think Kip has anything else pressing to do in the next 4 rounds. :P

Casimir holds out the sack, so Kalev can deposit the bird into it.

"I see no reason to waste precious spells when the same result can be accomplished with a sharp blade. Our liege lord was quite clear about what we should do with the bird, and I tend to agree."

"I imagine the bag should limit the bird's sight, but deafening it would prevent eavesdropping once we have questioned it. Might it be the familiar of the necromancer responsible for this undead uprising?"

Kalev doesn't need to be able to fly to jump down pits :).

I know, that is what makes it even more surprising. ;)

Kip looks a little uncomfortable with Cas' suggested solution. I doubt the bird is evil...

That is a likely thought, Fenna. If this bird is indeed a familiar, then it is an extension of its evil master. We should be careful, our enemy may be able to use the link to spy on us or even cast spells upon us. Make no mistake, this is a weapon and we should have no qualms about destroying it. Casimir says, sensing Kips hesitation.

"By the gods, are we having an ethical debate about this? At best it's an animal. See what it knows, then snap it's neck. We need to press on quickly"

He still has his shield up, peering into the darkness into which the remaining zombies retreated.

Fenna, cah you speak with it? I know you would prefer not to kill it but we need to find out what we can and then as much as I prefer not to do it we need to remove it from being used against us as Cas says.

Intimidate it then question it.

Fenna already used her speak with animals ability today, to speak with the horses.