DM Alexander Kilcoynes Serpents Skull PbP- Chapter 1, Souls for the Smugglers Shiv (Inactive)

Game Master Alexander Kilcoyne

DM Alexander Kilcoyne wrote:

VS Tun'ada-

1d20+1 Crit? => 21
1d20+1 Unconfirmed => 17
1d6+2 Damage => 6

Alex, as much as I hate to say this, a 17 would confirm the crit on Tun'ada because he is raging without a shield. (Current AC 16 including the extra +1 from Mage Armor).

Honesty appreciated. Extra damage- 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

The two savages taking on Savarend shift their position

Where do they shift position to? This may have bearing on Ambroze's action.

One is now directly north of Savarend, one is directly west, both in melee range.

Round Three:
Using his knowledge of the cannibals, Ambroze begins calling out advice to his companions for how to best battle their adversaries. The scholarly gnome draws his wickedly sharp shortsword as he speaks.

Standard action to activate Bardic Knowledge (Naturalist) ability (assuming that the previous knowledge check from the big battle with the cannibals is applicable): all allies within 30 ft receive +1 insight bonus to AC and on attack rolls and saving throws against exceptional, supernatural, and spell-like abilities used by the cannibals. Currently this only affects Savarend and Ambroze, as the others are more than 30 ft away from Ambroze. Move action to draw shortsword.

1st Level Spells Cast Today: 2 (Sleep, Grease)
Bardic Performance Used Today: 1 round

Round 4-

Initiative-
Klorax the Red (acted)- 23
Savarend- 22
Gwenyth- 20
Marcus- 14
Tun'ada- 12
Chi- 12
Savages- 12
Ambroze- 9

The savage leader looks at Marcus hungrily, sheathing his scimitar and reaching out to touch Marcus' fresh wound, smearing the mercenaries blood over his hand and wiping it all over his face, some getting into his mouth... The redhead seems to be instilled with confidence having made this move, and grins like a madman, his face red with fresh blood...

Marcus, this provokes an attack of opportunity from you...

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30 VS Touch AC

Map-
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Active Effects-
Bless (everyone)
Ambroze naturalist (Ambroze, Savarend)

At work, short post ;)

FoB
Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Fair enough-

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Crit confirmed.
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Gods hes crazy..

Seeing his opponent put his weapon away, Marcus takes the opportunity presented and tries to trip his opponent.

1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14

Edit: Agh that would have been nice.

Chi continues to cackle and lets her malevolent eye seek out the despair in the heart of the red headed leader, before retreating behind the wall.

Evil Eye vs leader, Will Save DC 15, -2 to AC, fail 8 rounds, succeed 2 rounds. Evil Eye extended by 1 round for those who are in range. 5ft step to the west.

Tun'ada continues to strike at the leader, still seeing him as the bigger threat.

Right Claw:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 = 29 (bless)
Damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Left Claw:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12 (bless)
Damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Confirm Right Claw?:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19 (bless)
Damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Marcus: Heal another 5HP. If I'm right, that puts you down 8HP total, right?

Seeing the leader smear blood on Marcus's face as her body is wracked again with his pain, Gwen shakes her head, her brunette locks swaying gently in the damp heat. Uh-oh, she mutters to herself, that can't be good. Searching inside herself for a way to keep Marcus free of the taint of any foul tribal magic this creature might be attempting, Gwen finally closes her eyes and simply lets the foreign words come forth.

guði í hjarta mitt! láttu ekki illt blettur á sál þessa manns!

Standard Action: Cast Protection from Evil.
Move Action: Move diagonally toward Marcus.
Free Action: Deliver touch spell to Marcus.

Marcus, that's a +2 Deflection bonus to AC, a +2 Resistance bonus to Saves, and immunity to attempts to possess or exercise mental control over you - against evil creatures. Yes, Gwen is assuming that people that eat other people are probably evil. So, sure her.

Marcus: Heal another 5HP. If I'm right, that puts you down 8HP total, right?

Seeing the leader smear blood on Marcus's face as her body is wracked again with his pain, Gwen shakes her head, her brunette locks swaying gently in the damp heat. Uh-oh, she mutters to herself, that can't be good. Searching inside herself for a way to keep Marcus free of the taint of any foul tribal magic this creature might be attempting, Gwen finally closes her eyes and simply lets the foreign words come forth.

guði í hjarta mitt! láttu ekki illt blettur á sál þessa manns!
** spoiler omitted **

Standard Action: Cast Protection from Evil.
Move Action: Move diagonally toward Marcus.
Free Action: Deliver touch spell to Marcus.

Marcus, that's a +2 Deflection bonus to AC, a +2 Resistance bonus to Saves, and immunity to attempts to possess or exercise mental control over you - against evil creatures. Yes, Gwen is assuming that people that eat other people are probably evil. So, sure her.

The deflection AC bonus is not going to stack with the potion of sheild of faith Marcus drank. I'm hoping we can assume that Gwen knew what Marcus was doing particularly when he complained that he forgot to drink it for the big cannibal battle.

It wouldn't change what she's doing anyway. That was the least important effect in her mind. She's casting the spell for the benefit to saves, really.

OK wasn't sure thanks. I am down 8hp as you say.

Frustrated, but refusing to back down, Marcus goes on the offensive continuing to taunt the leader although its mostly gibberish at this point as he focuses on staying alive.Power attack.

1d20 + 7 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 - 1 = 191d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 whetstone
1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 - 1 = 131d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

AC 23

Edit: I also messed up the calculation of my trip to hit above thankfully it was a miss regardless.

I'm off for the evening, thought i'd update the savages so Ambroze can act today though.

One of Savarend's strikes to the neck breaks something vital, and the savage dies instantly from the blow. The second is badly wounded from a kick to the chest with the full force of 180 lbs of solid Dwarf behind it. Worried about what foul magic the cannibal might be attempting, Gwenyth puts a protective ward over Marcus, who attempts to trip the cannibal leader as he reaches out to Marcus' wound. As Marcus attempts the trip, the cannibal throws Marcus off guard and lunges at him with animal-like ferocity, only the potion Marcus drunk sparing him from the savages teeth.

He was still threatening you with his teeth ;).

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Narrow miss

Marcus' counter attack is unsuccessful, his falcata glancing off the cannibal's armour while the shield bash is deftly dodged. Tun'ada has more luck, his claw slashing Klorax across the face. Chi puts a hex upon Klorax, the superstitious savage partially resisting the effect but still making him a little less sure of his defences, Chi's cackling extending the hex as she withdraws from the javelin fire coming her way.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Will save success

The savage attacking Tun'ada presses his advantage, laughing gleefully as Klorax takes Marcus' blood. His rusty scimitar sails hopelessly wide, thunking into the nearby building. Another savage moves to take his dead allies place fighting Savarend, with both cannibals attempting to cut the monk. The last savage hurls a javelin at Savarend now Chi is hidden out of sight, the projectile flying half a metre wide.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 VS Tun, miss

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 VS Sav, miss

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 VS Sav, miss

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 VS Sav, miss

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Ambroze is up.

20+ AC while raging. I am officially glad we didn't have to fight this guy previous battle. :)

He wasn't wearing armour in that battle; but judging from the looting of the witch's hut and the potions you saw him drink you can put two and two together...

Yes indeed, 2 + 2 = Cause Fear is not going to work on this guy again. LOL

Round Four:
Ambroze continues to offer words of advice while casting a spell to make the ground slippery beneath the feet of the two savages battling Savarend.

Free action to continue Bardic Performance (Naturalist). Standard action to cast Grease on the 10-ft square just west of Savarend - this will catch both of the cannibals battling the dwarf. The savages must make a Reflex DC 14 or fall. They can walk within the greased area at half speed with a DC 10 Acrobatics check - failure means they can't move that round (and must then make a Reflex save or fall), while failure by 5 or more means they fall.

1st Level Spells Cast Today: 3 (Sleep, Grease x2)
Bardic Performance Used Today: 2 rounds

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Both savages manage to keep their footing as Ambroze covers the ground in a nasty green substance.

Round 5-

Initiative-
Klorax the Red (acted)- 23
Savarend- 22
Gwenyth- 20
Marcus- 14
Tun'ada- 12
Chi- 12
Savages- 12
Ambroze- 9

Active Effects-

Bless- all the castaways
Naturalist- Ambroze, Savarend
Evil-Eye- two savages + Klorax

Map (after Klorax's action)-Link

Drawing his scimitar once again, Klorax's powerful scimitar blow is deflected by Marcus' swift action with his shield, but Klorax leans in and tears a chunk out of Marcus' neck seconds later, continuing to grin like a madman...

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
1d6 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Hit
1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Tun'ada continues to try and bring down the leader

Right Claw:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 = 26 (bless)
Damage1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Left Claw:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20 (bless)
Damage1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

FoB on savage with evil eye.

Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Marcus tries to ignore the painful neck wound and take advantage of Chi's hex. Power attack.

1d20 + 7 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 - 1 = 241d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 whetstone
1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 - 1 = 161d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Chi continues to cackle and arcane words hidden in the sounds comming from her, she a small step out from behind the wall and touches Marcus as a soft white light enters Marcus's body, allowing him insight into his next action.

Cackle, Cast guidance, 5ft step, free action to touch Marcus

Bump; need Gwen's action, will take in six and a half hours if not posted as per my 24 hr policy :).

Busy day myself!

Savarend continues to stand fast and dispatches another savage quickly and efficiently. Gwenyth continues to feel Marcus' wounds as his own heal (+5HP Marcus, -5HP Gwen) and repositions herself to release a burst of positive energy; excluding both the savage leader and his ally from the healing. The wounds suffered by Tun'ada, Marcus, Gwenyth and Chi begin to heal over in a wave of positive energy.

2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Marcus finally scores a solid blow with his falcata, lunging through Klorax's chain mail and pressing his advantage- but Klorax recovers swiftly, deflecting Marcus' shield with his own. Debilitated by Chi's hex, Klorax takes two claw slashes from Tun'ada- the red head looks like he is now suffering from his wounds. Chi casts a minor blessing and places it on Marcus, still cackling onimously.

The remaining men under Klorax's command seem determined to fight to the death. The savage hacking at Tun'ada narrowly misses scoring a wounding blow, while the remaining savage facing Savarend makes a clumsy blow with his scimitar; taking a careful step away from Savarend into the grease Ambroze laid down. The remaining savage uses the opening to hurl a javelin at the monk, gawping in awe as the Dwarf strikes the Javelin to the ground mid flight.

VS Tun-
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15 Miss
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

VS Sav-
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Miss
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 Acro passed

VS Sav (Javelin)-
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 Deflected!
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Ambroze is up. One savage is two squares west and one square north of Savarend, and the other is three squares west.

Round Five:
Disappointed by the ineffectiveness of his previous spell - and seeing that the cannibals have chosen to move away and throw javelins instead - Ambroze dismisses the slippery substance to give Savarend a clear path to the savages. At the same time, the scholarly gnome continues to offer words of advice as he steps up next to the dwarf, shortsword held menacingly before him.

Free action to continue Bardic Performance (Naturalist). Standard action to dismiss previous Grease spell. Move action to step 10 ft to the square north of Savarend.

1st Level Spells Cast Today: 3 (Sleep, Grease x2)
Bardic Performance Used Today: 3 rounds

Round 6-

Initiative-
Klorax the Red (acted)- 23
Savarend- 22
Gwenyth- 20
Marcus- 14
Tun'ada- 12
Chi- 12
Savages- 12
Ambroze- 9

Active Effects-
Bless- all the castaways
Naturalist- Ambroze, Savarend
Evil-Eye- one savage to attack (Purple) + Klorax to AC (Yellow)

Klorax swings his magical scimitar at Marcus twice, cutting the warrior with a mighty blow once and completely missing with the backswing. Leaning in during the attack, Klorax tears another chunk out of Marcus' neck with an animal-like ferocity, grinning as he rolls the stolen flesh on his tongue and stains his teeth with Marcus' blood...

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 Hit
1d6 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Miss
1d6 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Hit
1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Map Update-
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Maybe sleep hex? There should be a 50/50 chance of landing it whatever he drank.

Marcus is bleeding heavily now but doesn't back down, fearful of letting the savage leader past him.

1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 = 271d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 = 251d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

AC23

Edit: Heh possible double crit confirm.

1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 252d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 = 14
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 151d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

21 damage eat that you neck biting bastard.

Tun'ada continues to attack Klorax.

Right Claw:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14 (bless)
Damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Left Claw:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20 (bless)
Damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Savarend continues his deadly dance, weaving between Ambroze and another savage to continue his barrage.

5-foot step northwest, full attack.

Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Crit Conf
Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

On my turn: Marcus +5 HP, me -5HP.

Determined not to let any of her companions fall, Gwen continues to seep positive energy, excluding the nearby foes to deny them the Gods' blessings.

Standard Action: Channel Energy
2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Seriously, Channel Energy? Is this board rigged or something?

Chi seeing Marcus in a bad way, continues to cackle and sends waves of a lullaby into the mind of the red headed leader, encouraging his mind to slumber.

Sleep hex on leader, Will Save DC 15 or sleep for 4 rounds.

Wow, full update while I slept.

With another sickening crunch, Savarend snaps another neck in his stride towards the main battle. Gwenyth continues to heal the castaways, the wave of energy not quite as potent as before. Marcus lands a well executed falcata blow, his blade landing on Klorax with the force of an axe; clearly doing a great deal of damage. The shield bash is completely ignored by the tough barbarian, but one of Tun'ada's claws cuts through the armour, aided once more by Chi's evil eye hex. Chi attempts to put a slumber hux upon Klorax, but he shakes it off with ease despite the growing intensity if his wounds.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Will save success

Seeing as javelins proved to be somewhat useless against the dwarf, the cannibal moves back into melee with him scimitar drawn. He looks nervous and doesn't seem to think much of his chances; and he keeps glancing at the trapdoor by the firepit. Clearly spurred on by whatever he saw, he launches a furious, all-out attack; its ferocity overwhelming Savarend's defence and slashing his rusty blade across Savarend's chest. The savage gives up on trying to kill Tun'ada, instead doing his best to ward off your blows at his leader with his scimitar (successful aid another test gives Klorax +2 AC).

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 VS Sav, Crit?
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 Vs Sav, Confirmed.
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 VS DC10 Aid Another.

Ambroze is up. Marcus whats your current HP now?

I've been keeping it current, I'm on 14 (7 after last attack + 7 from healing). Pretty sure this is your cue to crit me with the scimitar :)

Round Six:
Ambroze continues to offer advice for battling the savages. At the same time, he hums a discordant tone and points at the cannibal battling Savarend while glancing toward the trapdoor that seems so important to the savage.

Free action to continue Bardic Performance (Naturalist). Standard action to cast Daze/ on the remaining savage battling Savarend: subject can take no actions for 1 round; Will DC 13 negates. Perception check on trapdoor: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Sorry I am on fire with will saves in both my PbP's, i've made 15/17 or so lately! In my KM game it turns out troll's are immune to colour spray lol.

The savage resists Ambroze's magic. Ambroze, the trapdoor is near the base of the lighthouse- a 10-foot-diameter hole covered by a lid of bamboo and driftwood. A few stakes driven into the ground serve as anchors for nearby coils of vines that can be used to descend into the pit. The lid is currently closed.

Round 7-

Initiative-
Klorax the Red (acted)- 23
Savarend- 22
Gwenyth- 20
Marcus- 14
Tun'ada- 12
Chi- 12
Savages- 12
Ambroze- 9

Active Effects-
Bless- all the castaways
Naturalist- Ambroze, Savarend
Evil-Eye- one savage to attack (Purple) + Klorax to AC (Yellow)

Klorax continues his murderous assault- and seeing how wounded Marcus is, he splits his attacks between the mercenary and the tribesman continually stabbing at him with his claws. His first scimitar swing cuts deeply through Marcus' armour and finally drops the warrior, the second swipe glancing off Tun'ada's armour. His potent bite latches onto Tun'ada's neck as his scimitar fails to penetrate the armour, tearing a chunk of Tun'ada's flesh. Klorax continues to grin madly, exultant at his victory over Marcus.

VS Marcus, hit.
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
1d6 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 Damage

VS Tun'ada, miss.
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

VS Tun'ada, hit.
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Map Update-Link

Savarend roars in triumph, surrounded by the broken bodies of his enemies. "Keep 'em coming!" He lashes out with his fists and feet.

FoB on -T21.

Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Man, I wish my other PCs rolled this well.

Tun'ada continues to press the attack on the savage leader.

Right Claw:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 = 29 (bless)
Damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Left Claw:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19 (bless)
Damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Confirm Right Claw?:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13 (bless)
Damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Savarend roars in triumph, surrounded by the broken bodies of his enemies. "Keep 'em coming!" He lashes out with his fists and feet.

FoB on -T21.

Attack 1d20+8
Damage 1d6+3

Attack 1d20+8
Damage 1d6+3

Man, I wish my other PCs rolled this well.

Savarend reminds me of a certain Order of the Stick comic. Anyone who follows it will know the one I mean. :)

Seeing Marcus fall, Chi still cackling takes a step forward and plunges her dagger into the red haired leader, knowing that this may be her last look at life in this world, "You may have taken Marcus, but you will have to take us all, my life is with my friend and protector."

Dagger Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Crit Conf 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Way to go Chi!

Were you thinking of... "I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!"

Touches nose.

bump

Sorry, wanted to give Gwen a chance to post if possible, and i'm super busy with uni right now :/.

Savarend finishes off the final savage facing him with Ambroze's encouragement. The Dwarf stands surrounded by five cannibals, victorious in his fight.

Gwenyth's life link persists, quelling her fears that Marcus may have been killed by the blow. +5HP Marcus, -5HP Gwen. Once more calling upon the blessing of the gods, she channels energy to heal the wounds of her companions.

Savarend and Ambroze still too far away from here to benefit.

2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 Don't worry Jer, the boards hate mine too ;).

Marcus you've healed 8HP and concious- any actions?

Assuming my falcatta is lying next to me in my square but my shield is strapped to my arm.

Blinking, Marcus crawls away from his enemy (5' step so I'm not threatened) then gets back to his feet and drinks a potion of cure moderate wounds.

2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 = 13

I'm afraid theres no such move as a 5 foot crawl. Unless you have the Rogue Crawl rogue talent.

Is there rolling in PF?