DM Dr Evil's PFS - 05-08 The Confirmation (Inactive)

Game Master DM DoctorEvil

Aarion looks down at a pouch on his belt, which contains two vials of alchemists fire. After pondering the consequences of the blast, he raises an eyebrow.

Undead End - round 3 - continued

13 Silverback
11 Orovan
11 Aarion
10 Ruinor
8 Josnavaarin
8 Red Zombie
6 Purple Zombie (1 hp dmg)
3 Maximilian

With the way blocked by zombies and allies, Silverback and Splittooth hold back, watching for an opening.

Orovan's punch misses everything as the undead gillman floats like a butterfly.

Also stuck without a way to reach the enemy, Aarion makes sure nothing is coming from behind.

Ruinor's glob of acid sails harmlessly past all the enemies as well.

Josnavaarin slashes the nearest zombie with his curved blade then tries to get past the zombies once again, to clear room for his mates. Once again the zombie shuffles into his way, not allowing the elven warrior to pass, and striking him hard in the process.

Red Zombie then makes his normal attack, also on Josnavaarin which misses. Purple zombie cries out in frustration as it cannot get to any of the living flesh with his counterpart in the way.

Maximmililan is up to end the round

Red Zombie AoO vs Jos: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Dmg, Jos: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Red Zombie slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Max is on the clock. I will run him without a post between now and this evening

Undead End - Round 2 - concluded

Max looks at the tactical situation, and with his buff already out there, realizes there is litte he can do until his allies start backing up allowing more access to the undead monsters blocking the cave.

"Try backing up!" he cries at his friends, "that way we aren't bottle necked."

He shows what he means by withdrawing back a bit.

End of Round 2

Undead End - Round 3

13 Silverback
11 Orovan
11 Aarion
10 Ruinor
8 Josnavaarin
8 Red Zombie
6 Purple Zombie (1 hp dmg)
3 Maximilian

Nearly the whole party (except Max) is up now.

Ah, I was working off a bad map last time. Apologies.
Jos, it's all you.

Ruinor looks over at Max and shrugs his shoulders. "I'm not in anyones way so I might as well do what I can from here," he says as he sends another globe of acid at the nearest zombie.

Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

His eyes widen with excitement as he tries to see past everyone. "Did that one hit? It's hard to tell from back here."

Aarion lowers his Fauchard and prepares to engage, but is forced to stand by do to lack of targets.

(Move action) Study target on the red zombie, (Ready action) Attack any enemy combatant that moves within ten foot of Aarion's reach.

Jos strikes at the zombie in front once more. He then gives way to Orovan as he rushes away to the other room wounded.

1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 1 = 13

blade damage: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

Josnavaarin you should use acrobatics to leave the threaten square so you don't provoke an Aoo.

Undead End - Round 3

Aarion delays, reading his reach weapon if any enemies get close enough for him to use it.

Ruinor lobs more acid over the heads of his allies, and splashes it on the head of the nearest zombie. The magical acid burns the flesh and a foul odor arises from the reaction.

Slashing successfully at the closest zombie, Josnavaarin falls back, allowing the zombies to step up and into the fray. His retreat provokes an attack from the wounded zombie which punches him again as he falls back for 6 more hp damage.

Still looking for actions from Silverback and Orovan this round with the square nearest the zombies open.

Red Zombie AoO vs Jos: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Dmg, Jos: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Cursing at the lack of space, Silverback tries slinging a stone at the zombies, but manages to hit nothing more than the wall.

sling attack: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 4 = 61d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

It would likely be best for Orovan to step back and ready an action so three of us can attack at once...

Josnavaarin you should use acrobatics to leave the threaten square so you don't provoke an Aoo.

This is true but I thought I would have killed him.. he has taken 17 pts of slashing damage from my blade.

Orovan steps back into his recess to prepare an attack against oncoming zombies.
Readied
Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 1 = 21, Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

Aarion Belanor wrote:

Josnavaarin you should use acrobatics to leave the threaten square so you don't provoke an Aoo.

This is true but I thought I would have killed him.. he has taken 17 pts of slashing damage from my blade.

My bad, I missed on of those hits in my damage tally. Your blow drops the red one, and you can disregard the AoO from it as a result.

Undead End - Round 3 - concluded

As Josnavaarin slashing blade finishes one of the zombies, he pulls back. The remaining zombie rushes in to fill the gap, oblivious to the killing zone created by the party.

As Silverback's sling stone misses, a mighty blow from Orovan staggers the zombie, then Aarion's fauchard finishes him off, ending the fight.

End of combat

Sorry for the confusion.

The body lying at the back of the cavern turns out to be a dhampir male which appears to have raised these fallen gillmen as undead. The evil creations turned on him, killing him in the process. There are notes in the dhamphir's pockets about "...starting an army of undead fish people..."

Among the bodies in the cavern is a quiver full of fine looking arrows, and a ring with a fine black pearl set in the center.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

"Well seems I am a bit slow today. Look at these marks, I'll have to see an armorer soon."

Jos moves into the greater room from where the zombies started and notices the body. He points to it and turns to the others,

"Anyone?"

With the last of the animated dead out of the way, Aarion moves into the larger room and begins searching the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Aarion begins running his hand over what looks to be a concealed door in the northern wall.

"It looks like we have a hidden passage over here."

(Aarion searches the hidden door for traps.)

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

"Good find, Aarion." Orovan acknowledges while wiping the zombie from his fists.

"Yes, I can just make out the border," Silverback agrees. "One thing about secret doors...they are meant to keep something secret, and we should see what lies beyond," the druid adds.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"Nice job finishing off those zombies. What have we here?" Ruinor says as he studies the items found on the dhampir.

Casts detect magic
Spellcraft(ring): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Spellcraft(arrows): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Can I take "10" on arrows for an 18?

"This is a ring of protection. While I could use it, I think it would be more beneficial to have one of the fighters take it. I'm not positive about the arrows but they radiate magic and their fine craftmanship will probably help them find their target. Does anyone use a bow?"

You may take 10 on the arrows. Time is not an issue here.

The secret door opens into another long hewn cavern. This one looks much less traveled, and dust and cobwebs fill the dark, dank hall which leads to the east.

The floor is damp, and the ceilings range from 7-9 feet high. The passageway is cramped in some areas, and wide in others ranging from 2-8 feet in width.

From some distance away down the passage you hear a resonant voice call out "As the legendary Gregaro Voth successfully battled the wild beasts in teh deepest reaches of the Mwangi Expanse, so shall I defeat you, foul servant of Lamashtu." It sounds like Janira Gavis, still engaged with the minotaur.

Do you travel down the passage, if so, please give your marching order.

Aarion moves down the corridor taking point if no one else steps up.

Who will fall into line behind brave Aarion?

As the sounds of Janira echo off the walls, Aarion takes off after her. The route leads through a maze of tight passages, short climbs, and steep ascents as you move from east to west.

At last you see a bit of dim light at the far end of the tunnel, but immediately ahead is a crossroads junction where another path cross your corridor at right angles.

Hear the voice of Janira is quite clear coming from directly in front of you as she continues her lecture at the enraged minotaur "Letus remember the sacrifice of fabled Yasmin bin Faroud, favored of the Ten, how gave her life distracting Zythrustianianx, draconic scourge of the Society, so dozens of junior agents could survive. Her act of benevolence is the epitome of cooperation within the...OOF...Society."

Orovan follows Aarion. "She sounds like she didn't lose that Minotaur."

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"Ya, and it sounds like she is lecturing the crap out of him."

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Sorry for not posting for a few days guys, real life been keeping me distracted.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

His chant ended after the (re-)death of the zombies, Maximilian glances at the loot and shrugs, not being particularly fond of arrows nor recognising the ring's power, then hurries after Orovan.

"And exaggerating," he replies to Aarion, "it was more like twenty junior agents by most contemporary accounts."

I am trailing Orovan.

Before going through the secret door, Ruinor hands Jos the ring.

I'll follow next if Silverback and his lizard want to take up the rear.

"Before we go try to help her, we should make sure we have anything we may need from her backpack," Ruinor says as they make their way towards the light.

Silverback smirks as they hear Janira's voice. "She's a survivor, I'll give her that. I didn't expect to see her again," the druid says as he follows the others with Splittooth.

"Agreed Ruinor, get ready for whatever lies ahead."

Jos picks out his chakrams on the move.

Aarion sees the moonlit outside just ahead, and knowing Janira is battling the minotaur right outside, he puts on a final burst of speed.

Unfortunately, for him, he fails to spy the gelatinous cube that stretches completely across the path. Aarion runs smack into the translucent creature, enveloping himself in its gooey goodness.

Aarion needs a DC 12 Reflex to avoid being engulfed by the cube

See Map attached at top. LMK if I have the marching order wrong. With the slick floors, any Acrobatics is at a -4 penalty. Also, since you can hear Janira's performance, you gain the +2 competence bonus to attacks, dmg, and saves vs charm and fear.

Tight Spaces - Round 1

Aarion needs that Reflex save above or he'll be engulfed. Otherwise proceed with initiatives vs the cube.

23 Aarion
22 Orovan
18 Maximilian
13 Ruinor
12 Josnavaarin
12 Silverback
5 Gel Cube

The whole group is up, but the space is rather tight. If I have you in the wrong order, please LMK.

knowledge dungeoneering: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

"AArion! That is a gelatinous cube. Watch out! Its surface is covered with a paralytic agent."

He turns to tell the others,

"It can then engulf him, if we don't do something FAST! I know they are immune to electricity, sleep, poison, sleep effects, paralysis, polymorph, and stunning. We can't flank it or critically hit it. Lastly, it is immune to blinding and mind-affecting attacks."

Reflex save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

(Round 1)

"We can't fight this thing in such a cramped corridor. Everyone move back and prepare to attack when it approaches. Draw it out so we can all strike it together."

(Aarion will use the withdraw action to relocate to a more tactical location.)

Tight Spaces - Round 1 - continued

Aarion is able to recover his balance and reverse gears before the oozy cube engulfs him completely. He avoids the paralytic sting as well, and withdraws to a wider spot in the tunnel, hoping his allies follow along.

Still the whole parties initiative. Orovan up directly next,but everyone goes before the cube does.

Orovan retreats back in front of Aarion and draws his longspear, readying an attack.

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After everyone runs by Jos throws a chakram down the open hall and sidesteps to other corridor before he pulls out elven sword.

thrown chakram: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

5' step into other corridor

Once again with no option for entering melee, and seeing the rest of the group in good positions to fight it, Silverback tries his sling again, but does not seem very adept with it.

sling attack: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 4 = 51d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Tight Spaces - Round 1 - continued

Orovan rushes back, reading his attack with longspear should the cube pursue them down the hall.

Josnavaarin throws a chakram which hits the cube, then the elf ducks down a side passage waiting for the ooze to follow.

Without clear melee attack, Silverback hurls a stone down the corridor, and while the cube is an easy target, the stone clatters off the ceiling harmlessly.

Ruinor and Max are on the clock. If not post soon, I will run them to keep the action moving.

Finding himself with no one between him and the cube, Ruinor lets forth a jet of flame. "Eat this!" he yells as the line of fire streams down the passageway towards the cube.

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Reflex save (DC14) for half.

He then moves to the back of the line.

Tight Spaces - Round 1 - continued

Ruinor blasts forth a jet of flame at the gooey cube, and as it burns, he steps back to the rear, letting the new tactical plan play out.

Maxmilian draws out his melee weapon and readies an action to attack the cube if it comes within range.

The cube moving slowly, oozes down the corridor after those that distrubed its trap. Its movement triggers a readied attack from Orovan.

The cube then turns its attention on Josnavaarin slamming at him with an oozy psuedopod which blindly flails about not nearing the elf.

End of Round 1

Cube Slam: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Tight Spaces - Round 2

23 Aarion
18 Maximilian
13 Ruinor
12 Josnavaarin
12 Silverback
22 Orovan (had readied)
5 Gel Cube (20 hp dmg)

All the group is up in the second round

Forgot about the inspire last time.
AoO: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21, damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14
That's for moving out of my spear threatened square.

Orovan stabs and kicks at the blob in hopes to bring it down. Or melt it. Or whatever happens to such things when they die.
unarmed strike: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21, damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

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Maximilian steps forward and attempts to pierce the cube with his rapier.

Rapier: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 = 24 for: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 = 22 for: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

Jos attacks the cube violently with his blade after its attempt failed to hit him. He however was too anxious and his blade is wild.

sword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

(Orovan, I believe you would get an attack when the cube moved within 10' of you, as your readied action was triggered. You would also get an AoO attack when the cube left the threatened square and moved in. Then you would take your normal attack for round 2. I believe you are missing the attack from your readied action.)

Round 2 Action

Aarion watches as Orovan unleashes what could only be described as a flurry of death upon the jello like cube. Inspired by the man's ferocity, Aarion carefully observes the creature's reaction to Orovan's attack. Trying not to strike his comrade, Aarion thrusts his Fauchard between Orovan and the ridged wall in an attempt to strike the creature.

(Move action) Study target on the cube, (Standard action) Attack the cube. I am assuming the creature has cover and will be applying a -4 to the attack.

(Attack) Fauchard: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 10
(Damage) Fauchard: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

I rolled my readied attack last time.

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