DM Carbide's The Dragon's Demand (Inactive)

Game Master John Woodford

Rowane reloads his crossbow.move action

He then tries to break loose of the webbing. What type of check is needed?

Rowane reloads his crossbow.move action

He then tries to break loose of the webbing. What type of check is needed?

the people who didn't make their saves are grappled vs. CMD 13. People who saved can move through web-occupied squares with a successful Escape Artist or combat maneuver check vs. DC 13.

Which reminds me that I forgot my check to move through the webbed area…

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Hello, you vengeful dice. It’s been a while.

cmb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Rowane continues to struggle against the web.

Ooh, hard luck. I've moved Arien back.

Round 3 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn
Master Temperance
Kobolds
Arien
Rowane
Nighttail

The little king chants an incantation and is suddenly surrounded by a swarm of duplicates.

Huc, Fynn, and Master Temperance can act!

Frustration at the webby situation coloring his voice, the woodsman roars out a second command to Fynn. This one jars the dog into action, but the mutt struggles to clear the difficult terrain. Huc burst out of the area easily, but his strike on the kobold king’s lackey is wild with his own frustration.

”THEY SHOULD KNOW WHEN THEY’RE BEATEN!”

MOVE: combat maneuver through the difficult terrain, ending in the square right of the kobold minion.
CMB DC 13: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
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SWIFT: command Fynn to flank & attack the remaining guard.
Handle Animal DC 12: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
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STANDARD: attack the kobold minion (w/ power attack, Advice)
Greataxe: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 9
damage: 1d12 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 = 6
.
FYNN: combat maneuver through the difficult terrain, ending left of the kobold minion. (if successful, this movement provokes an AoO from the kobold against an AC of 23)
CMB DC 13: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 <— boo!
He tries again to get into flank
CMB DC 13: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 - 1 = 15

Temperance begins to burn his way into the web.

GM, at what speed can Temperance move into the web? If he swings his torch, can he "slash them away as easily as a hand brushes away cobwebs", as per using a flaming weapon? He'd like to advance without setting the entire web on fire.

If you want to keep the fire from spreading and possibly damaging those still trapped, you can burn all of the squares of web in reach as a full-round action, which leaves you the option of a 5' step to advance. You can also burn one square as a standard action.

Temperance will burn squares as a full round action, then, and take a 5' step.

Round 3 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn-acted
Master Temperance-acted
Kobold-acted
Arien
Rowane
Nighttail-acted

Huc is unable to hit the wily kobold, and Fynn struggles to get free of the clinging webs. The kobold stabs at Huc as he approaches, then again at Fynn as the hound moves past him, trailing filaments of conjured silk. Neither blow hits.

Nighttail and Hak continue to push through the webs, and Master Temperance begins to burn away the sticky obstructions.

Arien and Rowane can act!

Rowane stuck in the web, fires off a bolt in the direction of the leader.

attack: 1d20 + 3 - 8 ⇒ (9) + 3 - 8 = 4 nope

Round 3 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn-acted
Master Temperance-acted
Kobold-acted
Arien
Rowane-acted
Nighttail-acted

The webbing does not help Rowane's vaunted accuracy at all.

Arien?

With a cry of frustration, Arien summersaults the obstructing webs. Rolling up to her feet deftly, she extends her blade out like a lance, stabbing the kobold before Huc.

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

MW Elven Curved Blade: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Arien cuts down the remaining kobold guard!

Round 4 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn
Master Temperance
Kobolds
Arien
Rowane
Nighttail

Roaghaz takes a short step back and squeaks out an incantation. Three glowing darts spring from his hand and smash into Huc for 8 HP...not the best rolling.

Party up!

Temperance doggedly moves forward, burning more web. "Rowane, take the torch," he suggests. "burn and pass it forward."

The magic slams into Huc, but he remains in his feet. ”Not smart,” he growls as he and his mutt close in on their final quarry, teeth and blade seeking blood once more.

Swift to command Fynn to attack
Handle Animal DC12: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16; success!
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Then Huc 5’ steps and attacks (including Advice + Power Attack)
Greataxe: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 11
damage: 1d12 + 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 + 3 = 19
.
Fynn closes and bites, as well (Advice + Power Attack)
bite: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 15
damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 3 = 9

Is Master Temperance still dispensing advice?

Yes! He can do it as a free action.

Round 4 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn-acted
Master Temperance
Kobolds
Arien
Rowane
Nighttail

The kobold proves unexpectedly spry, and Huc's axe blow misses by several feet. Fynn's jaws close on kobold flesh, but the hound's satisfaction proves transient as the image vanishes at the touch of fangs.

Roaghaz: AC 18 T 13 FF 16

Oops, forgot to delete the last guard.

Round 4 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn-acted
Master Temperance-acted
Arien
Rowane
Nighttail

Arien and Rowane can act!

Arien closes in on their final opponent and his dopplegangers, slashing at one of them with cold precision.

5' step
MW Elven Curved Blade, Advice: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Round 4 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn-acted
Master Temperance-acted
Arien-acted
Rowane
Nighttail-acted

Arien slashes out and pops another illusory duplicate. 3 remain. Nighttail and Hak continue to advance slowly.

Rowane? You have a crossbow, and a gnome handing you a torch.

ah shoot! I assume he won't take it, since he needs both hands to fire. Darn action economy

Lacking a clear shot, Rowane takes the torch and carefully burns himself free.

Round 5 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn
Master Temperance
Kobolds
Arien
Rowane
Nighttail

Beleaguered, the kobold dodges and casts a spell. Three more darts hit Huc for another 9 HP

Party up!

Roaghaz: AC 18 T 13 FF 16 HP Duplicates 3

Huc reels as the second arcane missile slams into his chest. The pain mixes with fear and determination, and something deep down awakes. With wordless, primal roar, his chest, limbs, and skin thicken. Dark brown fur sprouts along his exposed skin, and his face elongates into an ursine snout.

Bear-Huc and Fynn continue their onslaught.

Swit to activate Animal Focus: Bear (gaining a +2 bonus to Con for 1 minute). HP = 5/23
Then both attack (including Advice +1, Power Attack)
Huc Greataxe: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 24
miss chance (1 is a hit): 1d4 ⇒ 2 <— hits a duplicate :/
damage: 1d12 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 18
.
Fynn Bite: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 15
damage: 1d4 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 10

"Rowane. Perhaps you can throw Nighttail or me over these webs."

M.T. is 39 lbs + 23.5 lbs encumbrance. You musht tosh me!

Round 5 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn-acted
Master Temperance
Arien
Rowane
Nighttail

Huc pops a duplicate, and Fynn does likewise. Master Temperance thinks the webs go up twenty feet, or almost to the top of the chamber.

Arien and Rowane?

As the duplicates are whittled dow, the half-Drow seeks an opening in the illusory defense. There is a familiar resistance as her blade strikes flesh. A wicked grin adorns her begoggled visage.

MW Elven Curved Blade, Advice: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18
Miss Chance (1=hit): 1d3 ⇒ 1
Damage: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 1 = 11

Fooey.

Round 5 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn-acted
Master Temperance
Arien-acted
Rowane
Nighttail

Arien ignores the remaining duplicate and slashes the kobold king deeply.

Rowane?

Roaghaz: AC 18 T 13 FF 16 HP Duplicates 1 -11 HP

Rowane kets out a wave of healing energy...leaving out the boss.

heals: 1d6 ⇒ 1

I hope everyone had a fine and pleasant set of holidays--I certainly did.

Round 6 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn
Master Temperance
Kobolds
Arien
Rowane
Nighttail

The tiny king concentrates again, casting another trio of darts at Huc. Take 6 HP, you lucky b@stard--I rolled minimum damage. By my count you're at 0, with Rowane's healing.

Party up! Finish him, would you please?

Oof. Yep. I’ll take that luck!

Another magical salvo slams into Huc. Consciousness wavers on a needlepoint, but the woodsman—aided by his teammates healing—refuses to fall. His vision tunnels, leaving only his tiny quarry filling his awareness. With everything Huc has, he raises his massive woodsman’s axe one more time, bringing it crashing down in a brutal arc as Fynn’s jaws harry from the side.

Both attack. Huc will then take 1 damage and fall unconscious.
Greataxe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
duplicate (1 is a hit): 1d2 ⇒ 1
damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
.
bite: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 1 = 13
damage: 1d4 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 3 = 9

Round 6 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Roaghaz-acted
Huc/Fynn-acted
Master Temperance
Arien
Rowane
Nighttail

Huc staggers forward and chops deeply into the kobold, but although severely wounded it still stands as he falls. His faithful hound manages to pop the last of the king's illusory duplicates.

Everyone else can act!

Roaghaz: AC 18 T 13 FF 16 -25 HP

Rowane slings his crossbow around his back and gestures toward Huc. "Stabilize" Rowane shouts out as Huc falls to the ground.

Move and standard

Escape Artist: 1d20 ⇒ 8

"Drat," says Temperance as he attempts to move forward.

Botting Arien:

MW elven curve blade, advice: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Damage, advice: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 1 = 12

The elf growls under her breath as Huc falls, a sound matched by the angry hound as it prepares to launch itself at the laughing kobold. But Arien acts first, her ancient blade slicing up on a long diagonal across the kobold king's body, opening it from hip to shoulder and sending viscera spilling onto the floor. With its dying breath it gasps out, "Aeteperax...will crush...you all...." Then it falls to the floor with a wet thud. Green blood mixes with crimson in puddles around the fallen bodies.

Out of combat!

Rowane grabs one of the potions from the bag and moves to Huc. He lifts his head and helps him drink.

potion of CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 2) + 3 = 13

Temperance sits immediately and meditates until the web disintegrates, eyes unfocused, a faint smile on his face.

After a little time passes, the webs indeed fall away.

Once the king fell, Nighttail ceased her struggles against the web, waiting with the gnome until the spell effects come to an end. "Thank you, pi--humans and others. I'll keep my word. Now that Roaghaz is dead, I'll lead the rest of the tribe far from here, and out of your scales. Ah, that's right. It's hair for you...most of you, anyway." She glances sidelong at Rowane.

And that's the end of Part I! I'll get chronicles up, and then we can get moving on Part II. Let me know the PFS numbers of the characters you want the chronicles applied to.

Huzzah, everyone!

133462-22.. On to the next.

You pause long enough in the lair to be reasonably sure that Nighttail is, indeed, packing up the remaining kobolds and their eggs. However, on returning to Devy Manor and reporting, Lady Origena seems worried. "I doubt they'll attack now, but what happens after you leave? Are you sure that they're going to stay away?"

She seems to be wavering on paying you in full, depending on how persuasive you are regarding the intentions of the kobolds. Which is to say, give me a Diplomacy check. Aid Another is allowed.

135388-9, please!

"We assisted the one who now leads. He gave us his word and we witnessed him pack up his brood and leave." Rowane straitens his robes "I will return to the church. If they come back, you know where to find me. I will help if I am able"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Back in the caves…

Huc chokes and splutters as the potion brings him back to consciousness. His ursine features slowly reverting back to his usual gruff, red-scuffed face. Leaning up on his elbows and looking wildly around at the chamber, he tries to get his ragged breathing under control as he looks up at Rowane.

”Uh. Thanks, bub,” the woodsman says genuinely, ”I won’t forget it.”

His companion Fynn, interestingly enough, sticks pretty closely by Rowane for their entire walk back to town.

The present…

Huc is relatively quiet during the debrief with the Lady, idly scratching at Fynn’s mange as he listens along. When Rowane tries to put to rest the Lady’s concern, Huc is quick to Rowane’s support.

”It sure didn’t seem like they was gonna come back, ma’am. We scared’em good.” He shrugs, ”I could swing out that way every once in a while if you want … just mak’em know we’re watchin’em?”

Diplomacy Aid Another to Rowane, DC 10: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9; so close!

And with no ranks in History, Huc can’t hit that DC.

It was a DC 15 check, so no worries.

A few other loose ends....

Searching the body of the fallen king, you find two scrolls, a wand, a cloak, and a pair of keys. One opens the armory on the upper level (Nighttail will ask for that one), while the other opens the chests in the western section of the cave.

There are two chests; one contains 1895 gp, while the other holds six large green reptilian scales and an even larger black scale.

The baroness is swayed by Rowane's words and delivers the full reward promised: twelve amethysts worth 100 gp each.

And you're 3rd level!

Knowledge(History),Inspiration: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (19) + 7 + (4) = 30

"Aeteperax...will crush...you all...."

Arien’s face scrunches up beneath her crimson goggles. ”Aeteperax has been dead for a thousand years…

Full spoiler

Arcana(History),Inspiration: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + (5) = 20
Arien identifies the shimmering scales as those of a dragon. I know dragon scales are used as a material component for spells, but I can’t find an intrinsic value for them.

Huc thinks back on the encounter with the kobolds — as well as Arien’s response about an ancient dragon.

”So, whatcha think the deal is with this Aeteperax fella?” he says to the group, but also to the Lady Origena, ”Why’d that little feller bring up a thousand-year-dead dragon?”

So, between the Lady’s reward and the split gold from that chest, we get 573.75g each.
Plus 2 scrolls, a wand, and a cloak … Plus whatever value the scales have.

Can anyone ID any of that? Huc’s not so much with the Spellcraft. :/