DM B's Scions of the Sky Key PFS PbP HIGH Tier Campaign
(Inactive)
Game Master
Beckett
Weeks have passed since Venture-Captain Nieford Sharrowsmith departed for the Bandu Hills, and having not heard from him since but learned of an Aspis Consortium expedition bound for the same destination, the Society and local allies have grown worried for the aging explorer’s safety. As the PCs travel south on Sharrowsmith’s trail, they must track the venture-captain to the ruins he sought while also dealing with the aftermath of his actions.
A powerful guardian stands vigil over the ancient ruins where Venture-Captain Nieford Sharrowsmith disappeared recently, yet the beast has a weakness: a prophesied talisman now in the possession of an elusive grippli tribe deep in the Kaava Lands. The PCs must win the reclusive people’s trust and claim the prize—all before the Aspis Consortium does!
Having bested the Aspis Consortium and recovered a powerful weapon, the PCs return to the Bandu Hills to delve into its ruins, confront the ancient guardian within, and find their missing venture-captain. Even greater secrets lie below, and the Pathfinders soon find that there is more to the so-called Golden Guardian than legends suggest. Are you resourceful enough to survive the mounting danger and find Nieford Sharrowsmith?
MAP
male Human Chirurgeon 8 AC20(24)/T15(19)/F16/CMD17 |HP 67/67 | Fort:+11;Ref:+13;Will+6 |Percept.+12 | Init.+10 (1/1 mutagen: used bombs 11/15 used) wings 2/7min {heroism, cues, endure elements, shield, mutagen}
"Corpses? Where? I thought I smelled decay. I will have a look ."
Kn:nat : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Also checking how long dead...
Heal : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Slayer 5 [ HP 49/49 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | CMD 21 | F +6 R +6 W +5 | Init +6 Per +9(11TF), SM +6]
Perc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
It seems we are on the hunting grounds of some large predator. Nicolae says drawing his weapon.
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Know Nature: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Roderick suddenly identifies two different groups of well hidden threats hidden amongst the otherwise normal plants.
One is a "Living Topiary", a lumbering topiary has the rough shape of an elephant, complete with brambly limbs and tusks, a semi-intelligent Plant Type creature that can heal itself by consuming and incorporating nearby plant matter it touches. It's tough and resistant to Slashing Weapons, but very susceptible to Fire.
The other, or rather the other Four, are called Xtabay, or "Heart-Eater Blossoms". This patch of vines is ornamented with beautiful crimson and violet flowers, the petals of which seem to bear tiny faces. These small plants can only slowly crawl along the ground, normally preferring to trick victims into coming to them before devouring them. Their flowers hold spores that cause victims to fall asleep. Finally, they have a pair of stings that also aid in both knocking out victims and beginning to digest them. They are themselves Immune to Acid, but otherwise have no particular strengths or weaknesses of note.
Both are Plants, so have all the normal Plant Type Traits as well.
You also notice that each of the Heart-Eater Blossoms has dispatched some sort of soft, nearly invisible pollen into the air around it, (which is the purple ring on the map), and seems to be quietly aware of your presence.
New Map is up. Also, due to the thick growth, each square counts as difficult terrain, costing 10ft per square of movement, and making both Charging and 5ft Steps impossible. Well, except for these plants seem to be able to move through it with ease.
The larger elephant-looking plant stays still, still attempting to hide it's presence and draw you in closer after some of the scattered loot and coins within the area.
ROUND 1
Living Topiary (Delaying till after Roderick)
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Roderick (), Darius (), Nicholae (), Kylar (), & Garret ()
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Xtabay 1 (), Xtabay 2 (), Xtabay 3 (), & Xtabay 4 ()
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Caith () -> Round 2
male Human Chirurgeon 8 AC20(24)/T15(19)/F16/CMD17 |HP 67/67 | Fort:+11;Ref:+13;Will+6 |Percept.+12 | Init.+10 (1/1 mutagen: used bombs 11/15 used) wings 2/7min {heroism, cues, endure elements, shield, mutagen}
Unable to see or open the map for some reason
Roderick will call out to the others...
"Halt! danger! The plants are of a particularly hostile variety. Stand back and do not get within their reach."
Roderick will mix a bomb and lob it into the elephant plant.
Bomb, range, pb: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16
Blast dmg : 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 + 1 = 6 dc 14 splash for another 6 fire dmg.
He must have mixed that one wrong...almost a dud! He will 5' step away from the closest plants.
Male Nagaji (6.0A) Sorc 4/ Ninja 3 | HP 47/47; AC 19;TCH 14; FF 15; F +6; R +10; W+5; CMB +3; CMD 17; INIT +10;
Moving through the thick brush Kylar curses himself as e peers out from behind a thick pillar. Moving his fingers in a quick fluid motion he sends a small stream of ice darting through the air directly at the immobile Xtabay.
Ray of Frost Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14
damage: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
Havok of the Society; Point blank shot
male Human Chirurgeon 8 AC20(24)/T15(19)/F16/CMD17 |HP 67/67 | Fort:+11;Ref:+13;Will+6 |Percept.+12 | Init.+10 (1/1 mutagen: used bombs 11/15 used) wings 2/7min {heroism, cues, endure elements, shield, mutagen}
Able to see the map now, out of 30' range so -1/-1 from PB removed from hit/damage. Also, -2 range increment, so only hits AC13 FF/touch.
Male Human Unchained Rogue 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 21 T 16 FF 16 | Saves: F: +4 R: +9 W: +3 | CMD: 19 | Init: +6 Percep: +7 SM: +4
Moving south, Darius grabs his bow and sends a shot at the same enemy as Kylar, otherwise he aims for the next closest Xtabay.
Shortbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage?: 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + (1, 4) = 11
Confirm?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Xtra damage?: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
Male Human Cleric 7 HP: (52/52) | AC: 25(27) | T: 12(14) | FF: 24(26) | CMD: 18 | Fort: +9| Ref: +5 | Will: +10 | Init: +1| Perc: +15
Garret cast a bless on the group and moves a little.
If the four similar plants are slow, we should kill them at distance
Slayer 5 [ HP 49/49 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | CMD 21 | F +6 R +6 W +5 | Init +6 Per +9(11TF), SM +6]
Nicolae drops his sword and draws a sling firing it at the nearest creature but the its a miss.
Attk: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Dmg: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
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Roderick hurls a bomb at the hiding living topiary, catching it right in the face, causing it to spring into action, rushing at Roderick to slam it's wooden "tusk" into him.
Slam vs Roderick (AC 17): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 <HIT>
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Darius moves a bit closer to the action, staying just far enough away from the plantephant to not worry about it getting a lucky jab in, and sends an arrow into the closest Heart-Eater, hitting it at a vital place in it's main stem and killing it outright. However, that does seem to stop the strange hanging pollen still hanging in the air. Nicolae, seeing how easy it seems to be, launches a bullet at another, but a crosswind catches the projectile not soon after it leaves his sling, and veers wide. Kyle instead decided to employ magic, sending a small ray of frozen power at the next closest Heart-Eater. It strikes true, seeping instantly into the creature's roots, and killing it, while Garret calls on divine aid for the group.
The two other Heart-Eater Blossoms begin to slowly creep forward, bringing their pollen with them.
ROUND 2
Caith () & Roderick (-10)
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Living Topiary (-9)
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Darius (), Nicholae (), Kylar (), & Garret ()
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Xtabay 1 () & Xtabay 2 ()
male Human Chirurgeon 8 AC20(24)/T15(19)/F16/CMD17 |HP 67/67 | Fort:+11;Ref:+13;Will+6 |Percept.+12 | Init.+10 (1/1 mutagen: used bombs 11/15 used) wings 2/7min {heroism, cues, endure elements, shield, mutagen}
Roderick will gasp at the bruising he sustained.
"This plant packs quite a wallop, indeed."
He steps back and throws another bomb, point blank, excluding up to 3 allies.
Bomb, range, bless, pb: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 14 Blast dmg : 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 + 1 = 8 dc 14 splash for another 6 fire dmg.
Male Dwarf lvl F3/B2 Hps: 44/44 AC:14 FF14/touch10 Fort+7Ref+1 Will+1 Init+0 Perc+4 Sm+0
Caith struggles to get through the thick undergrowth and plows right into the plant elephant, trying to shred it apart with the spiked covering his body
To hit AC plant: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17
Damage if hit: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
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Another direct hit on the strange elephant-looking plant seems to infuriate it further, burning away a lot of it's foliage/skin and sending a foul smelling smoke wafting up, not unlike the smell of burning flesh or hair. It doesn't look like it can take much more.
In retaliation, it gouges one of it's tusks at Caith then steps over and tries to do the same to Roderick. It does manage to sweep around, catching the dwarf across the face like a club, but after it moves to Roderick, fails to connect as he ducks at just the last moment.
Slam vs Caith (AC 14): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 <HIT>
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
5ft step
Slam vs Roderick (AC 17): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 <miss>
ROUND 2
Caith () & Roderick (-19)
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Living Topiary (-28)
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Darius (), Nicholae (), Kylar (), & Garret ()
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Xtabay 1 () & Xtabay 2 ()
Male Nagaji (6.0A) Sorc 4/ Ninja 3 | HP 47/47; AC 19;TCH 14; FF 15; F +6; R +10; W+5; CMB +3; CMD 17; INIT +10;
Moving around the pillar Kylar vanishes from sight momentarily. In the blink of an eye he fires another ray of frost at the oncoming Xtabay.
Vanishing Trick; Target Xtabay #2
Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
Point Blank Shot; Havok of the Society; bless
Male Human Cleric 7 HP: (52/52) | AC: 25(27) | T: 12(14) | FF: 24(26) | CMD: 18 | Fort: +9| Ref: +5 | Will: +10 | Init: +1| Perc: +15
Garret picks his morningstar, thanks Desna to be able to move throught this plant growth and steps to flank with Roderick. 1 round agile feet used
Cold iron morningstar, bless, flank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 131d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Male Human Unchained Rogue 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 21 T 16 FF 16 | Saves: F: +4 R: +9 W: +3 | CMD: 19 | Init: +6 Percep: +7 SM: +4
Darius steps 5' North and takes a shot at a Xtabay. He'll aim for Kylar's if it still stands.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage?: 1d6 ⇒ 1
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Darius and Kylar focus on the slowly advancing plants, managing to kill one more while it seems everyone else focuses on destroying the living topiary, making little more progress.
Nicolae Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 <miss>
All the while, the last Heart-Eater slowly shambles closer.
ROUND 3
Caith (-9) & Roderick (-10)
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Living Topiary (-28)
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Darius (), Nicholae (), Kylar (), & Garret ()
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Xtabay 1 ()
male Human Chirurgeon 8 AC20(24)/T15(19)/F16/CMD17 |HP 67/67 | Fort:+11;Ref:+13;Will+6 |Percept.+12 | Init.+10 (1/1 mutagen: used bombs 11/15 used) wings 2/7min {heroism, cues, endure elements, shield, mutagen}
2 questions: 1) Can Roderick step back 5' and throw a bomb or is off-map blocked from movement. If possible, he will do so. 2) Roderick I believe is down 10hp, but in the prior round it should him down 19hp. Assuming it is only 10, he will risk an AOO if he cannot step back
Roderick, running out of room, will try to step back to give better shot at the green beast.
Stand back! This is getting too close for comfort, lads!"
He will lob a bomb directly at the topiary again, shaping the blast to exclude himself, Garrett and Nicolae.
Bomb, range, pb: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22 Blast dmg : 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 + 1 = 12 dc 14 splash for another 6 fire dmg.
Male Dwarf lvl F3/B2 Hps: 44/44 AC:14 FF14/touch10 Fort+7Ref+1 Will+1 Init+0 Perc+4 Sm+0
Not sure how many squares Roderick can exclude from his bomb burst, but I'll assume that in character Caith would know having talked about tactics and stuff during walking for days if he can't be excluded..so he'd delay untill after the bomb if he can't be excluded
Caith struggles through the thick bushes and slams his body into the leafy elephant
To hit AC elephant: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17
Damage if hit: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
male Human Chirurgeon 8 AC20(24)/T15(19)/F16/CMD17 |HP 67/67 | Fort:+11;Ref:+13;Will+6 |Percept.+12 | Init.+10 (1/1 mutagen: used bombs 11/15 used) wings 2/7min {heroism, cues, endure elements, shield, mutagen}
He can exclude 3 squares. So if he could step back, he can exclude Caith. Otherwise, unless he delays, Caith would be caught. As Rod is already exluding 2+himself.
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Roderick Xim wrote: 2 questions: 1) Can Roderick step back 5' and throw a bomb or is off-map blocked from movement. If possible, he will do so. 2) Roderick I believe is down 10hp, but in the prior round it should him down 19hp. Assuming it is only 10, he will risk an AOO if he cannot step back Yes, you can step back off the map, but, unless you have a way to ignore Difficult Terrain (directed at everyone), you can not 5ft Step. That is, you can move 5ft, but it actually takes a Move Action to accomplish and does draw AoO's. Alternatively, you can attempt an Accrobatics check to avoid the AoO, but it still takes a move action.
As for the HP, yes, last round I mistakenly put Caith's 9 damage on Roderick, but I fixed it with the last Init Update, so it is correct now. Sorry for the confusion.
However, I'll update here in a few moments.
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Roderick moves up and dispatches the failing plant, practically leaping onto the living topiary to see just whose thorns are the more severe. In the end, he wins and the lifeless topiary falls to the ground lifelessly, still smoldering a bit.
Combat over. Please indicate any healing you need to do sort of in the background as I move on to keep things flowing. Roderick, you can save that last bomb.
Doesn't take long to put down the last plant from a distance, creating a path through the thick fauna to a bridge just at the edge of your vision. Searching around first reveals that the minor is still alive, but has been heavily drugged and is only barely clinging to life.
Around the area you manage to collect not a few coins, but also some still servicable adventuring equipment. Notable is a magic suit of Studded Leather Armor with stylized motifs of darkness and shadows, a Masterwork Scimitar, and two potions of Cure Light Wounds. In addition, several of the plants growing here are key components in expensive medicines, something you can use to add a bit more coin in your own pockets.
If you save the young woman, the miner indicates that the kobolds only recently came through with a dozen of her fellow laborers. She doesn’t know what the kobolds want with them, only that her captors were endeavoring to keep as many alive as possible. Even if healed completely, the miner refuses to brave the journey back to the Bandu Hills alone, yet she’s unwilling to venture on to fight the kobolds. She slowly walks to the top of the valley ridge, where she says she’ll await your return.
Walking to the bridge, you can see it spans a deep ravine, at least 300, if not 400 ft, (100+ Meters), deep. The bridge is ancient and crumbling, a span of stone reinforced by haphazard wooden reinforcements. A pair of ancient dwarven statues flanks either side of the bridge, each in considerable disrepair. An ancient stone building partly consumed by the jungle is visible across the ravine.
Please give me a 4 separate Perception checks and 2 Will Saves for alter. Appropriate modifiers will be added later when it actually comes up. Also, working on the new map. OOC, one of the issues I had with this scenario is that it really feels like it jumps from one combat encounter to the next here towards the end.
Male Nagaji (6.0A) Sorc 4/ Ninja 3 | HP 47/47; AC 19;TCH 14; FF 15; F +6; R +10; W+5; CMB +3; CMD 17; INIT +10;
Perception Check 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Perception Check 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Perception Check 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Perception Check 4: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Will Save 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 +2 Mind affect / poison
Will Save 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 +2 Mind affect / poison
Kylar looks down in the ridge and jars backwards as he gets a bit of vertigo. He lets loose a small gulp as his tongue flicks in the air.
Slayer 5 [ HP 49/49 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | CMD 21 | F +6 R +6 W +5 | Init +6 Per +9(11TF), SM +6]
Perc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Perc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Perc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Perc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Nicolae keeps his eyes open for more threats as they walk in the jungle. He does not seem to happy about the idea of crossing the derelict bridge.
Dm Beckett I left a question for you on my previous post.
Male Human Cleric 7 HP: (52/52) | AC: 25(27) | T: 12(14) | FF: 24(26) | CMD: 18 | Fort: +9| Ref: +5 | Will: +10 | Init: +1| Perc: +15
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Garret moves through the jungle enjoying the journey. With every step he feels more near to Desna.
Male Dwarf lvl F3/B2 Hps: 44/44 AC:14 FF14/touch10 Fort+7Ref+1 Will+1 Init+0 Perc+4 Sm+0
Caith pulls out a wand and asks Garret if he can use it on him
"Took a beatin' back there. This should make me feel better"
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
it takes a few tries...but Caith is back to fighting shape
Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18
Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7
Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8
Will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
(+2 racial bonus on saving throws against poison, spells, and spell-like abilities)
Male Human Unchained Rogue 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 21 T 16 FF 16 | Saves: F: +4 R: +9 W: +3 | CMD: 19 | Init: +6 Percep: +7 SM: +4
Darius moves warily towards the bridge.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
male Human Chirurgeon 8 AC20(24)/T15(19)/F16/CMD17 |HP 67/67 | Fort:+11;Ref:+13;Will+6 |Percept.+12 | Init.+10 (1/1 mutagen: used bombs 11/15 used) wings 2/7min {heroism, cues, endure elements, shield, mutagen}
Perc : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Perc : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Perc : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Perc : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
will : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
will : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Roderick will use his wand to heal himself.
Clw : 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Clw : 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
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As you approach the bridge, you easily spot that it is heavily trapped, alerting you to the possibility of danger or an ambush. It isn't difficult to spot not one, but two hidden bestial shapes on the other side, but you easily dispatch them with ranged attacks before they can even become a theat.
From there, you easily avoid the traps on the bridge itself, and see that the two bestial shapes where Krenshars. Their corpses look similar to a panther with the exception of their faces, where the skin is pulled back slightly, allowing them to reveal their skulls in a frightening display. On the far side, you also discover a corpse on one of their past victims partially eaten. In addition to a little bit of coin, you discover a +1 Longspear and also a magical Light Hammer, (that functions identical to a Javelin of Lightening). However, the corpse, while partially eaten is still fairly identifiable, and does not appear to be a miner, and is clearly not the Venture-Captain you seek.
When the dwarves of Jormundun settled this valley, they dug deep below the Bandu Hills and discovered a fortune in gold. To commemorate the find and honor their patron, the dwarves constructed a temple to Torag at the first entrance to the city below. The structure now lies in ruin, a crumbling series of ancient stone walls, shattered monuments, and weathered statues overgrown with massive jungle trees.
The kobolds have claimed this place entirely and defaced many of the dwarven monuments and statues, decorating them with bone and feather fetishes or covering faded frescos with rudimentary kobold pictographs. Much of this kobold art depicts a ferocious golden dragon with wings outspread, an idealized depiction of the Golden Guardian.
What remains of the ruins’s heart may have once been a shrine. Demolished walls encircle an ancient dais, atop which a shattered anvil-shaped altar lies defaced with dried blood, chalk markings, and other detritus. The bones of dozens of humanoid creatures are scattered about the building, along with the larger skeletal remains of what may be wyverns or drakes that are marred with deep claw marks. Behind the altar, a large stairwell stained with the blood of countless creatures descends into some dark vault below.
As you sneak closer to the building, suddenly you stop, spotting a large Kobold warparty off the right, and jump behind some cover. They pass without spotting you and raising the alarm, but within the temple you can hear what seems to be some sort of singing in the language of dragons. Inching closer to the ruined structure, you catch glimpses of the miners, bound up. It looks like the Kobolds, four from what you can easily spot, are painting something red and white on them. Miners are the 7 smiley's on the map.
Assuming you are hiding off in the bushes say 100ft away at this moment, what do you want to do? Rush in, sneak up, something different?
Male Human Cleric 7 HP: (52/52) | AC: 25(27) | T: 12(14) | FF: 24(26) | CMD: 18 | Fort: +9| Ref: +5 | Will: +10 | Init: +1| Perc: +15
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Know Religion: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Garret whispers to his companions; There must be a clawed creature near, the wounds of most of the dead are made by powerful claws. Also they are performing some kind of ritual, but of no religion knowed.
We should free the prisioners and encurage them to fight for their lives. Now they´ve abandoned themselves to their fate, but if we are able to ignite their souls again, they will fight at our side, I´m sure. Garret wait a few moments hoping everyone agree to free hose poor miners.
I think some of us should be a distraction, coming from the east and attracting the kobolds to figh, and the stealthiest of you could go from the west and free the prisioners.
I can´t move silently with this armor, but I can hold some of them in a fight
Male Nagaji (6.0A) Sorc 4/ Ninja 3 | HP 47/47; AC 19;TCH 14; FF 15; F +6; R +10; W+5; CMB +3; CMD 17; INIT +10;
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Heal: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
The do seem to be depressed though I agree. If we do something to bolster them they may aid us.
Nodding his head Kylar begins to sneak off to the west.
male Human Chirurgeon 8 AC20(24)/T15(19)/F16/CMD17 |HP 67/67 | Fort:+11;Ref:+13;Will+6 |Percept.+12 | Init.+10 (1/1 mutagen: used bombs 11/15 used) wings 2/7min {heroism, cues, endure elements, shield, mutagen}
perc : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
heal : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
SM : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Stealth : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Roderick adds, possibly louder than he intended as he tries to hide in the bushes.
"Yes, we must make sure the prisoners are not harmed."
Male Human Unchained Rogue 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 21 T 16 FF 16 | Saves: F: +4 R: +9 W: +3 | CMD: 19 | Init: +6 Percep: +7 SM: +4
"Well, I am not too bad at sneaking around, and I can handle some fighting myself for a bit if I need to. I'll head in with Kylar if the rest of you want to make a distraction. Anyone else want to come with us?"
Darius follows his lizard ally to the west.
Male Dwarf lvl F3/B2 Hps: 44/44 AC:14 FF14/touch10 Fort+7Ref+1 Will+1 Init+0 Perc+4 Sm+0
"I ain't for sneakin' around through the bushes. I'm more off a stompin' around creatin' distractions kinda guy. I will join ya."
Slayer 5 [ HP 49/49 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | CMD 21 | F +6 R +6 W +5 | Init +6 Per +9(11TF), SM +6]
Darius Marel wrote: "Well, I am not too bad at sneaking around, and I can handle some fighting myself for a bit if I need to. I'll head in with Kylar if the rest of you want to make a distraction. Anyone else want to come with us?"
Perc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
SM: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Nicolae nods. I will go with you.
Is the plan to attack them from to sides?
male Human Chirurgeon 8 AC20(24)/T15(19)/F16/CMD17 |HP 67/67 | Fort:+11;Ref:+13;Will+6 |Percept.+12 | Init.+10 (1/1 mutagen: used bombs 11/15 used) wings 2/7min {heroism, cues, endure elements, shield, mutagen}
Sounds like a few sneak off - Darius, Nicolae, Kylar.
While Caith, Garret and Roderick make loud distractions with heavy armor and bombs?
Male Dwarf lvl F3/B2 Hps: 44/44 AC:14 FF14/touch10 Fort+7Ref+1 Will+1 Init+0 Perc+4 Sm+0
Male Human Cleric 7 HP: (52/52) | AC: 25(27) | T: 12(14) | FF: 24(26) | CMD: 18 | Fort: +9| Ref: +5 | Will: +10 | Init: +1| Perc: +15
Yes, I think we´re ready for the action
Slayer 5 [ HP 49/49 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | CMD 21 | F +6 R +6 W +5 | Init +6 Per +9(11TF), SM +6]
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 2 = 22
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I made a small mistake, it's only 3 Kobolds, not 4.
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Kylar manages to quickly and quietly rush around to the far side, while everyone else gets into position and Roderick covers him. However, as Kylar sets and covers, about half way across Roderick snaps a twig, alerting the Kobolds to your presence.
One of the Kobolds is wearing light armor, and has a small, but rather well made rapier at his side. You can tell from his movements that he seems to have more than just rudimentary training with arms and armor. The other two are unarmored. Unlike your typical Kobolds who fight with cheap spears, if not rocks, these two are armed with shorts swords and light crossbows.
All but Roderick get a Surprise Round.
ROUND 1
Nicolae ()
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Kobold Blade ()
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Caith (), Darius (), Kylar (), Roderick ()
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Kobold Sniper 2 () & Kobold Sniper 3 ()
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Garret () & Nicolae ()
Something I wanted to point out, and I apologize for the delay, the captive miners do count as targets. If you throw, for instance, a fireball, they will take damage, and seeing how beat up and weak they appear, are almost assured to die. Heck, it looks like it wouldn't take much at all. They also do count as soft cover, and block charges, etc. . . However, with a good, inspiring speech and a High Diplomacy check as a Standard Action, they might be convinced to join the fight.
Male Human Unchained Rogue 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 21 T 16 FF 16 | Saves: F: +4 R: +9 W: +3 | CMD: 19 | Init: +6 Percep: +7 SM: +4
Darius calls out to the miners:
"Ho there, friends, help is at hand! Rise, and overthrow your captors with us! Stand firm, if you can! The glory of Taldor will not be tarnished by these yipping dragon-dogs!"
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
That will be my action.
Male Nagaji (6.0A) Sorc 4/ Ninja 3 | HP 47/47; AC 19;TCH 14; FF 15; F +6; R +10; W+5; CMB +3; CMD 17; INIT +10;
Kylar quickly casts a spell placing Mage armor on himself as he gets into a better position.
Surprise round- Mage armor.
Slayer 5 [ HP 49/49 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | CMD 21 | F +6 R +6 W +5 | Init +6 Per +9(11TF), SM +6]
DM Beckett I was moving too, since we were not yet in combat I assumed we were all moving together, can Nicolae be near Roderick?
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Certainly, I originally had you over there and honestly, not even sure why I changed it. Might have been mixing you and Darius up for some reason?
Male Human Cleric 7 HP: (52/52) | AC: 25(27) | T: 12(14) | FF: 24(26) | CMD: 18 | Fort: +9| Ref: +5 | Will: +10 | Init: +1| Perc: +15
Seeing how Darious is taking care of rally the miners, Garret decides to prepare himself for the incoming fight and starts casting aid.
Temporary hip points: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Slayer 5 [ HP 49/49 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | CMD 21 | F +6 R +6 W +5 | Init +6 Per +9(11TF), SM +6]
Nicolae steps into the room and tosses a javelin at the nearest kobold.
Attk: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Dmg: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
Sneak DmgAttk: 1d6 ⇒ 4
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Garret and Kylar prepare for the battle with magical aid while Nicolae launches a preemptive javelin, catching the little bastard square in the chest and nearly killing it. Caith moves into position, getting ready to be able to rush in, when suddenly, Darius calls out loudly, calling the captive miners to take up arms and fight alongside you for their freedom.
ROUND 1
Nicolae ()
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Kobold Blade ()
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Caith (), Darius (), Kylar (), Roderick ()
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Kobold Sniper 2 (-10) & Kobold Sniper 3 ()
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Garret () & Nicolae ()
Slayer 5 [ HP 49/49 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | CMD 21 | F +6 R +6 W +5 | Init +6 Per +9(11TF), SM +6]
Male Human Cleric 7 HP: (52/52) | AC: 25(27) | T: 12(14) | FF: 24(26) | CMD: 18 | Fort: +9| Ref: +5 | Will: +10 | Init: +1| Perc: +15
I think your previous action was in the surprise round, and now we´re in round one
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