DM Carbide's PFS Emerald Spire

Game Master John Woodford

Nuria song temporarily falters as she dashes into the next room. Recovering her breath, she lashes out with her whip again.

trip, no cover!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Eva follows the serpent-man with long strides and attempts to grab him again. 1 ki point for +20 feet of movement. Single move, provokes if he's wielding a weapon.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Grapple (inspire, flank): 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 24
Fortunate Grapple (inspire, flank): 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 30

Kali finishes moving into the room.

Done for this round.

Eva, if you move at full speed you take a -10 penalty on your Acrobatics check to avoid the AoO. Not that it matters; I rolled badly.

Nuria tries again to entangle the serpentfolk, but it is too agile for her. With Senja's hex bolstering her chances and inner power speeding her along, Eva moves in and grabs the serpentfolk.

Round 6 (ongoing):

Initiative order
???-acted
Serpentfolk-acted
Eva-
Senja-
Nuria-
Kali-
Asvald-

An echoing voice hisses out, "Unhand the priest, foolish ones. Have you come to seek the prophet? Swear allegiance to the Awakener, and my prophecy will be but the first of many gifts you receive!" The serpentfolk takes advantage of Eva's momentary distraction to slip from her grip.

Party up!

That's with moving at half speed through his threatened squares.

Eva shakes her head at the wily, squirmy monster as he squirms his way out of her grasp once again. "Surround him!" she calls to her allies, as she herself skirts around him to attempt to grab him from behind. Moved 45' around him clockwise without leaving his threatened space. Ready an action to grapple him once someone gets across from me (*coughAsvaldcough*).

Senja continues his dark laughter, while spinning his hands around each other in a shadowy blur. His hands stop abruptly, and a whirl of shadows flies to each of his companions, granting them extra speed!

Should have done this a while ago, but - haste everyone!

Annoyed by the wily lizardfolk Asvald begins his rousing battle chant.

Inspire Rage. If you accept it gain +2 str, +4 con, +2 will saves, and -1 ac.

And steps 5' north-east, right Asvald?

Yeah.

Moving from one threatened square to another threatened square draws an AoO, Eva.

Are you referring to my movement or Asvald's? I didn't start in a threatened square; the serpentfolk 5' stepped away from me, leaving me clear to move.

Ah, you're right--when you said you were moving CW around him I thought you were closer in.

Eva again grabs the serpentfolk!

"Swear allegiance? Accept your blessing? There is no need! We have come from the Brimstone Haruspex, where an even greater following of our Lord resides in the belly of a mighty volcano! We have been sent to test this self-proclaimed prophet, to burn away lesser pretenders. If he cannot survive this on his own, he is not fit! Stand not in our way!"

bluff: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21

Ignoring the creepy voice, Kali attempts to touch the serpentfolk to activate her Shocking Grasp spell.

Finesse Touch attack + IC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19
SR check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Shocking Grasp Damage + IC: 5d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6, 2, 5, 6) + 2 = 26

Kali easily tags the held serpentfolk, but her magic dissipates harmlessly in the creature's unnatural aura.

Round 7 (ongoing):

Initiative order
???-acted
Serpentfolk-acted
Eva-
Senja-
Nuria-
Kali-
Asvald-

In answer to Nuria's challenge, a large serpentine creature drops from the Spire core and lands in a coiled mass on the ground. It appears as a muscular snake with the head of a woman (albeit one with slit pupils and a forked tongue). It casts a spell, and a stroke of lightning emanates from it and catches Eva, Kali, and Nuria. Take 26 HP, DC 16 Reflex save for half damage. The serpentfolk again twists out of Eva's grip and backs away.

Party up!

Knowledge (dungeoneering): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Senja steps into the room, notices the large woman-headed snake and mutters, "What the heck is that?" He assumes the thing means them no good, and conjures up a large umbral fork, much like a pitchfork but with only a pair of tines. He hurls it at the snake thing, hoping to pin it to the ground and hamper it in the fight, continuing to laugh like a man unhinged by the knowledge of too many dark secrets.

5-foot step into room, move action to continue cackle, standard to use Misfortune hex on new arrival - DC 18 Will save.

Current spells and hexes in effect: haste on everyone, Fortune hex on Eva and Kali.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Reflex Save with Fortune?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Still up thanks to Senja's good luck hex, Kali angrily moves up next to Eva and casts Snowball, directing the spell towards the snake with a woman's head.

RTA + IC + Haste: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 12
Cold Damage if that hits: 5d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2, 6, 4, 3) + 2 = 20

Don't forget that haste gives +1 to Reflex saves!

Feeling thoroughly inspired, Asvald gives the adjacent snakeman another chop.

Chop (inspire, raging song): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 19

Asvald, don't forget you're hasted, and get a second attack.

I forgot!

Chop (inspire, raging song, haste): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 18

Round 7 (ongoing):

Initiative order
???-acted
Serpentfolk-acted
Eva-
Senja-acted
Nuria-
Kali-acted
Asvald-acted

The snake-thing resists Senja's hex! Moving rather faster than might be expected for so massive a creature, it dodges Kali's spell attack. Asvald beats on the serpentfolk some more.

Nuria and Eva can act!

flex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
dungeon: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

The bard dodges the worst of the lightning, and responds with a rather primal grunt. The sound is invisible to all but the strange creature, but grows in volume there.

[ooc]If it has a mind, cacophonous call (DC 17 Will, enchantment/compulsion). SR: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
Fortunate Reflex: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24

HP: 25/51

Eva decides she's hugged this snake-man enough.

Flurry of Boops (haste, rage): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

Flurry of Boops (haste, rage): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

Flurry of Boops (haste, rage): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

Flurry of Boops (haste, rage): 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 11

It figures that this is when I roll the 1 for a save :-(.

Eva tags the serpentfolk twice and Asvald hits it once, but it's still alive despite its many wounds. Then Nuria's spell takes hold of the strange creature. Seeing this, the serpentfolk retreats from the fight drawing an AoO from Asvald. Unless Asvald drops it, the two of them reach the mosaic behind the altar; the serpentfolk hisses something, and they disappear in a burst of noisome flame.

Out of combat, maybe.

The pit around the Spire core is filled with a writhing mass of poisonous snakes, but they can't climb out and are easily dispatched with area of effect spells.

There's one door left to go through.

DC 17 Will save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Serpentfolk: AC 20 T 17 FF 15 CMD 27 -66 HP
Naga: AC 28 T 17 FF 20

AoO (inspire, raging song, haste): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 21

Now you're going to make me retcon this, you bum.

As the serpentfolk tries to escape, Asvald knocks it to the ground with a massive blow!

Round 8 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Naga-nauseated
Eva-
Senja-
Nuria-
Kali-
Asvald-

The nauseated naga takes a short slither towards the door on the west and opens it. 5' "step" + move action.

Party up!

Kali backs up 5 feet and casts another Snowball spell.

RTA + IC + Haste vs naga: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 18
Reroll if Fortune is active for potential crit: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 29
Can't believe that worked, Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 27
Cold Damage: 5d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 1, 3) + 2 = 22
Crit Damage: 5d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 6, 2, 4, 3) + 2 = 21

There's also a save against becoming staggered, but its already nauseated.

Round 8 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Naga-nauseated
Eva-
Senja-
Nuria-
Kali-acted
Asvald-

Kali's snowball sails through the creature without apparent effect and impacts on the far wall.

Well, that's no fun.

You know, I was going to try to cut this short, but then Asvald went and dropped the serpentfolk before it could run away. Now we have to play it out -_^.

Eva runs lightly around the room and appears behind the naga, punching it in its spineless back with vigor! 80' move with haste around the right-hand side. No provocation.

Bull Rush (rage, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 22
Fortunate Bull Rush (rage, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 31

Hey, a snake's got a backbone. It's not like it's a neothelid, or something. (Good thing for you it isn't!)

Round 8 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Naga-nauseated
Eva-acted
Senja-
Nuria-
Kali-acted
Asvald-

Eva pushes the big snake thing a little ways forward.

Naga: AC 28 T 17 FF 20 CMD 28

Asvald zips over and chops at the giant snake monster.

Attack (inspire, raging song, haste): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15

I'll move with it (edited map).

Round 8 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Naga-nauseated
Eva-acted
Senja-
Nuria-
Kali-acted
Asvald-acted

Asvald hits it!

Naga: AC 28 T 17 FF 20 CMD 28 -15 HP

Senja grits his teeth in frustration, though he manages to keep up his wacko laughter as he does so. He lifts the giant umbral fork again and attempts to pin the naga with it!

Cackle, then Misfortune hex again, using Accursed Hex to try again, DC 18 Will save.

Round 8 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Naga-nauseated
Eva-acted
Senja-acted
Nuria-
Kali-acted
Asvald-acted

Even in its sickened condition, the naga resists Senja's hex!

Nuria, over to you!

Botting Nuria: The bard holds and continues to inspire.

Round 9 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Naga-nauseated; second round
Eva-
Senja-
Nuria-
Kali-
Asvald-

The naga starts to slither through the doorway. From the other side, you can all hear movement and guttural shouts.

Party up!

Sounds good. Sorry I didn't get to this in time.

arcana: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

Nuria quickly ducks over and touches Kali- the kitsuen vanishes into thin air.

Senja steps a bit closer to the melee, laughing at the insanity of fighting a giant, woman-headed snake - and healing Kali as he does so.

5-foot step, move action to cackle, standard action to use Healing hex on Kali (should happen just before Nuria uses vanish).

Healing on Kali: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13

Everyone remember haste and Fortune hex!

Spurred on by her teammates assistance, the healthier invisible Kali takes a 5 foot step and full attacks the naga.

Adamantine Wakizashi attack 1 + Rage Song +IC + Haste + Invisible vs. Flat-footed: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 16
Fortune on above roll: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 14

Haste attack, same as above without Invisbility: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 17

Round 9 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Naga-nauseated; second round
Eva-
Senja-acted
Nuria-acted
Kali-acted
Asvald-

Even without its preternatural agility, the creature's arcane defenses and heavy scales deflect both of Kali's blows.

Eva and Asvald?

Paging Eva and Asvald.

Whoops, sorry!

Eva steps across from Kali and unleashes her inner fury upon the creature once again.

Flurry of Boops (rage, haste, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 14
Fortunate Flurry of Boops (rage, haste, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Flurry of Boops (rage, haste, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 17

Hasty Flurry of Boops (rage, haste, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12

Flurry of Boops (rage, haste, flank): 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 9

I blame Eva. She's a bad influence!

Asvald chops at the monster twice in rapid succession.

Attack (inspire, raging song, haste): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 21

Extra Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 17

Slackers. BTW, how come you rolled damage for the third attack, Eva? Its AC is 28.

Eva unleashes a flurry of blows against the naga, most of which are deflected by its defenses or avoided by its agility. Her fortunate attack seems like it's going to be dead on target, but instead it passes harmlessly through the creature as if it weren't there. Asvald can't seem to connect on his attacks, either.

Round 10 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Naga-nauseated; third round
Eva-
Senja-
Nuria-
Kali-
Asvald-

The naga continues to retreat through the door.

Party up!

Naga: AC 28 T 17 FF 20 CMD 28 -15 HP

Seeing the trouble his friends are having hitting the massive snake, Senja conjures a dark ball of swirling cloud, which crackles and spits lightning as it appears on the naga! As the thing zaps their foe, Senja continues to laugh maniacally!

5-foot step, move action to continue cackling, standard to cast agressive thundercloud (cloud position drawn on map).

Electricity Damage, DC 18 Reflex save to negate damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 5) = 12

Kali uses her Ki to become invisible, shifts for a clear firing line and tosses a shuriken at the naga!

Accepting Rage song to avoid Strength Penalty

Shuriken vs. flat-footed + Haste + IC + Invisible- Melee: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 14
Fortune Shuriken roll: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 21
Miss chance 1-50 misses: 1d100 ⇒ 96
Damage + Precision Damage: 1d2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (4, 5) = 11

Refusing to let his opponent's defenses get the better of him, Asvald steps after the fleeing snake and whacks it again.

Attack (inspire, raging song, haste): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 21

Extra Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 18