DM Fflash's Shattered Star Campaign

Game Master DM Fflash

No obvious bleeding from the fast healing fey, no, but if you'd like to look for tracks, there are skills for that

No obvious bleeding from the fast healing fey, no, but if you'd like to look for tracks, there are skills for that

I'm waiting for the others to chime in; Gemel doesn't have survival as a skill. Also, we need to decide as a team if we will rush the courtyard, to take advantage of the 3 rounds or so of haste (and other round/level buffs we have up). Not sure that's a real good idea myself...

Relan studies the tracks on the floor.

Survival: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

DM Fflash wrote:

No obvious bleeding from the fast healing fey, no, but if you'd like to look for tracks, there are skills for that

I'm waiting for the others to chime in; Gemel doesn't have survival as a skill. Also, we need to decide as a team if we will rush the courtyard, to take advantage of the 3 rounds or so of haste (and other round/level buffs we have up). Not sure that's a real good idea myself...

Not sure what other options we have. We could maybe leave and come in another way?

If we can't track the redcap, there's no use rushing into a bad situation. Let's regroup, secure this area, then move on when we're ready.

Missed Relan's survival roll

Relan is able to find a ton of redcap footprints, smallish, steel shod boots ... old ones and recent ones. He doesn't see anything that jumps out at him down here as having "just" happened.

These tracks tell me little. To go further we must venture out of this gatehouse and into the compound or leave and come in another way.

"Yeah, let's regroup and lock down this area. The redcap is gone. We need to get ready for a counterattack."

Can the golem get in through the rubble to the south?

From Vuloo's initial scouting, it appears there is enough space to get the golem or Nibbly through

Andel helps the others secure the area. Vuloo hovers at a safe position.

For the most part, you've secured this 3-story building. There is only the one entrance at the bottom, which is locked, aside from the windows.

Shall I assume you wait a bit? Considering duration of your ongoing spells, how long do you wish to "hunker" down?

I've no desire to hunker down at all. What do we gain by doing so?

Tactics discussion in the discussion thread, because it's big ish

Question for Fflash: Where is the door for the Pharus Pharasmae (the big lighthouse tower), at the ground level (if there is one)?

Braelex calls up Number 1 through the collapsed area.

Relan looks to his fellows, his hand on the door handle. Is anyone not ready? he asks as he pulls a vial of anti-toxin from his belt and drinks it. I think that is the only buff I have available. If his Fey Bane, which lasts 1 minute, has expired, and it's got to be close, he will renew it.

Revised Active Buffs, for convenient reference

Group : Symbol of Mirroring (Gemel), Haste (Relan), Bless (Vuloo), Flagbearer (feat, andel), Message (Gemel), Blessings of Fervor (Vuloo)

Personal
Gemel: See Invisible, Mirror Image
Vuloo: Invisibility, Airwalk
Relan: Warrior Spirit (Fey Bane Shocking), Heroism (from Andel)
Braelax: Resinous Skin, Cat's Grace

@Gemel: Entrance doors on the west side of the lighthouse

@Braelex: how are you calling the golem? "A golem’s creator can command it if the golem is within 60 feet and can see and hear its creator."

@Relan, given a cursory search as you followed Roy down and the short discussion on tactics, I'd say 3 minutes have passed since entering the gate house

@Relan, copy you're getting ready to go through the LOCKED iron door (strength check to break it) ... where to from there, if you succeed? Several options in discussion

I figured such a door would lock from our side. No? Can anyone handle locks? Will delay activating Bane until door is open.

I figured such a door would lock from our side. No? Can anyone handle locks? Will delay activating Bane until door is open.

It's also pretty impressive that Roy came down here running for his life, and still locked it after him (I'm assuming no auto-locks on Golarion). That said, I think Braelax is our lock specialist + 30 Disable Device according to her sheet.

I would think that was impressive, too

Have we made a perception check on this level?

"Relan, Braelax, Andel, I find it hard to believe that rotten little sod came running down here to save his life and locked the door behind him... Relan, take a good look at the arrow slots - you think he might have squirmed his way out of one; he'd have left a mark or two for sure? Let's all have a careful look at any spot where the rat might be hiding."

Perception checks all round folks...

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 3 - 1 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 3 - 1 + 6 = 36 and See Invisible...
10 ranks +3 trained -1 wis +6 skill focus

And if we don't find him, lets check back upstairs... We're not burning off any buff spells that we haven't already. Might take us another 2 minutes but...

Gemel spends a minute searching the bottom floor, unconvinced that the redcap leader was able to flee and get out the door in the time he was out of sight.

His search turns up nothing, indicating either the redcap either found a way out of the gatehouse or is a master at hiding.

Braelex will move up and try to unlock the door.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (1) + 30 = 31

And keep trying...

Disable Device: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (2) + 30 = 32

And keep trying...

Disable Device: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (13) + 30 = 43

Braelex eventually unlocks the door.

Relan will push the door open as he renews the Bane on his weapon, but will not step out for a round. He almost expects a flurry of crossbow bolts to come flying at the opening door. What can he see as the door opens?

Gemel nods approvingly as Relan cautiously opens the door and waits. He is ready to follow Relan when he moves.

Ok, so the plan, assuming no interruptions, is to proceed to the spot marked X and see what we can, including peeking around the tower?

Andel follows the others as they move through the door. Vuloo hovers at a safe distance outside the nearest window.

@Braelex: how are you calling the golem? "A golem’s creator can command it if the golem is within 60 feet and can see and hear its creator."

From the arrow slot by Vuloo?

@Braelex ... I see, those tokens should be in the black a bit to the right for me to grab when I wish to use them. You left them picketed at the outer wall, a couple hundred feet to the east.

Relan cautiously opens the door and spies the empty courtyard as reported by Vuloo earlier. You cannot see the balcony where the redcap archers were seen, given it is blocked by the huge lighthouse.

Suspecting that the archer may still be there, Relan moves out towards the tower and looks about.

Gemel takes a double move, wordlessly keeping up with Relan. His head is on a swivel, wary of possible ambushes.

Relan and Gemel sprint quickly out into the open stone courtyard, hitting stride near breathlessly and somewhat surprised that no bolts, arrows or boulders came sailing out to meet them, nor are there any audible cries of alarm or warning. Standing just shy of the shadow of the tower, where they are, they see ... and hear nothing.

Perception check if you wish to linger longer

Relan, are we going to the X (to the south side of the lighthouse)?

Was thinking about circling north, unless I missed something?

Was thinking about circling north, unless I missed something?

https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMFflashsShatteredStarCampaign/discussion&p age=25#1222

Thinking A is closer than Y.

Thinking A is closer than Y.

Yeah, and it's a shooting gallery for the crossbowmen on the elevated gallery who will undoubtedly raise the alarm. Who we can't close with because they are elevated. X (and Y) is under cover from them, and we can peek around the corner. X to Y is less than 90', and thus, we can do it in a single run action (120'); they don't get a shot...

They will be readied and get shots. Still not sure why you think Y is better than A. Both get us cover the from crossbow fire.

Vuloo hovers over the courtyard and looks around for signs of an ambush.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Andel steps into the courtyard and casts see invisibility. He then scans for danger.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

I am not sure we should be using 100% of the information we can see on the map. Relan is head to the north area A simple because it is closer and less time out of cover, he thinks. If he has all the information revealed on the map, including that there seems no way out of A an that Y has more options he will head to Y.

I revealed everything that Vuloo scouted while invisible earlier.
Creatures were left in the last place Vuloo reported them

OK. A or Y then? Eventually we will want to check out both.

X
peek around the edge of the lighthouse - whoever has the highest stealth.
Assuming we don't get jumped, and the crossbowmen are still there, group sprint to Y.

The 2-person advance party continues to the sprint to the X, slamming into the wall and then <insert PC name here> peeks around to see what is visible to them.

Stealth check from <insert PC name here>?

Andel doesn't see anything of note from his location in the courtyard. (Note Gemel also has see invisibility up)

Where is Vuloo, exactly, and is he invisible?

Gemel gestures silently, encouraging Braelax and Andel to catch up.

I think Braelax has the best stealth in the party, right (and a nice high perception too)? So perhaps she should be the one doing the peeking around the corner.

And Relan has a chance to knock arrows and bolts down as they come in. He has to beat the shot with an attack though.[/ooc]

And Relan has a chance to knock arrows and bolts down as they come in. He has to beat the shot with an attack though.[/ooc]

If you want to take that peek, be my guest.

Might be better to just go. Everyone ready?

You mean just a sprint to Y? I can see that working. Are we going to wait for Braelax and Andel?
Gemel looks at Relan and readies himself to sprint if Relan gives the word...