GM Cwethan's Test of TarKuata (Outpost) (Inactive)

Game Master Cwethan

Kitani take some of her trail rations and offer to hungry people while she suggest her partners "those warriors are close together, perfect for a fireball"

You- you're not one of those Doomsday Knights! Irori be praised - I'm Bertrag of the Tar Kuata monastery. Are you here to save us? There are still five of Rovagug's faithful here, their leader and four others, as well as a beast, sort of a melted spider but the size of a pony. I don't know what it was I'm afraid...

He opens the door, and gratefully takes the rations to share among his flock. Is it safe to depart yet?

The question: your ppl is capable to run?
if u answer YES we can escort u grp to an elevator to surface and then u should lead to monastery
if u answer is NO your group should be wait here while we eliminate these knigths.

"Stayyyy heerre... kip doorr cloz'd t'pretendz itsss lock'd.. can youyouzzawand ifff'wannoff-ussss needzz healinz'?" asks Skivven, pulling out his wand of cure light wounds, trying to establish a fallback location in case the fight turns to vinegar...

Skivven then asks Kitani to 'pleeezzz' tap him with his wand of mage armor. :)

Rhiannon prays for patience as their scouts are gone, the paladin feels nearly helpless as her two companions put themselves in grave peril without her protection. When they return, her face lights up. "He is alive, praise Ragathiel!" She whispers fervently. Like Kitani, the paladin parts with her own rations for Skivven to bring to the captives. "I agree, they should wait at least until we engage the enemy. Once they hear the sounds of battle, they might then make their way clear, in case we fall to the Doom Knights. At the very least our efforts then will not have been in vain. Tell them that the spider creature outside is dead, hopefully there are no others around."

When they make preparations to do battle with the armored warriors, the paladin advises the others. "Try to give me a charging lane. In fact, perhaps we can attack from two flanks. They are watching the tunnel with the tracks? Perhaps if some of you take that route, I will lead the charge from this side, and get their attention focused on myself. Then the rest of you could attack from the rear. I would need a sign though. A magical spell, perhaps?" She glances at Kitani.

Time for tactics, then? It might get a bit cramped with all of us attacking from the west tunnel. I like the idea of some of us going down the track tunnel, so we can attack them from both sides. What do you all think? Coordination would be the biggest problem. Animal Messenger or something similar might work. Or Rhiannon can just wait for a set amount of time (maybe a minute [slow count to '100' or similar] after the elevator stops?) and those who are going to the track tunnels can just make their way down quietly and wait hidden until they hear her charge into the knights and then make their move?

Rogues can use the other route while i cast fireball to debilitate all and then paladin charge and rogues attack by back

Eirwen nods to Kitani's proposition and than shrugs. "Looks like as good plan as any. The fireball blast looks like a signal that will be hard to miss. Sneaking close enough to blast the cultists may be tricky, though."

"Good job Skivven."

Kelumur agrees to the strategized plan, taking out his shield and dagger ready to attack from the rear end. "That sounds a good plan as any, the diversion could give us the element of surprise from behind."

"Squeaky cartzz nnn'crashin-downatt'bottom cann'bee gooddddivvvershion!!! heeeeheeeeheee"

So that sounds like Kelumur and Skivven heading back around to the tracks, while Kitani, Eirwen and Rhiannon will charge from the west. What's your plan Kali?

@GM Cwethan: please let me know if the monks can use Skivven's wand of CLW

Apologies, missed that. They cannot.

I guess I'll try to complement the Rogues - going with them, or with the others, whichever works better for that.

Rhiannon nods at Kitani's input. "I will wait until the blast then, and charge ahead of you. That should draw their attention away from the others, so they can attack from the rear." If the setup goes as planned, a few moments before Kitani casts her spell, Rhiannon will cast a spell to protect herself from those with evil in their hearts.

Sounds good to me. I would suggest that Eirwen sticks with Kitani and me, though - if he isn't good at sneaking. Plus, that'd be three attacking from west, and three (Kali, Skivven and Kelumur) attacking from the west after the fireball detonates, casting Protection from Evil on herself just before Kitani casts her spell. On that signal, Rhiannon will charge into the room ahead of the druid and the arcanist while the trio of sneaks attack from the other side.

Apologies, missed that. They cannot.

Ok thanks. This doesn't change the plan, other than Skivven recommends we get the monks out to safety first before attacking. Hopefully that's ok with everyone? Otherwise the monks are screwed if we fail.

kali skiveen and kelumur can escort monks to surface with my familiar and use our telephatic link to coordinate attack

Bertrag leads the villagers out of the mine while the pathfinders prepare their ambush.

Luckily, on closer inspection, Skivven notices that one of the mining carts is rigged to crash down the path, but if you don't ride in the carts, and walk around a particular pressure plate, there's no danger of it triggering. Yeah, it's the white square...

Bold may go!
Surprise Round - 1 Standard or Move action only (Rhiannon, this'd be the time for that Protection from Evil. Verbal component spells right around the corner'd otherwise give away the game)
Skivven
Rhiannon
Kelumur
Kitani
Kali
Doomsday Knights
Eirwen

Kitani prepares verbal and material components for her fireball ready for rhiannon attack then when doomknitghs attack advice pinzitas for sneak attack from rogues

Kelumur keeps his shield high with his dagger drawn, slowly approaching the entrance of the tunnel. He moves around the trap hoping to avoid detection.

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17 hmmmmmm

Move Stealthily at half speed.

Rhiannon casts her spell as Kitani invokes her own, stepping forward to interpose herself between the enemy and her allies, catching a glimpse of the Doomknights for the first time!

Kitani, once you cast Fireball, Rhiannon will charge into the room afterward - otherwise she'd be caught in the blast as well. I'd suggest you place the center at the intersection of the square just north of 'Blue Knight' where I inserted a tiny picture, so as not to let the blast radius enter into the corridor where the tracks are but should affect all the bad guys.

GM, I had to shuffle our positioning a little bit (pre-attack) for our planned tactics on the western side of the room to work, if that's OK. Kitani can hopefully 5' step SE and cast Fireball with line of sight in the surprise round, and then Rhiannon will cast Protection from Evil and 5' step SE as well to put herself between Kitani and the bad guys, as well as give herself a charging lane. If the positions I selected for our 'ambush' won't work for whatever reason, please move us as needed. Thanks!

Skivven turns invisible and stealths forward at normal speed.

Stealth, Invisible, Normal Speed: 1d20 + 17 + 20 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 17 + 20 - 5 = 37

That adjustment's totally fine Rhiannon. If Kitani weighs in I'll go with any tweaks she adds, but otherwise that fireball placement seems to correctly accomplish her intent.

Bold may go!
Surprise Round - 1 Standard or Move action only
Skivven - Invisible, Stealth 37
Rhiannon - Protection from Evil
Kelumur - Stealth 17
Kitani
Kali
Doomsday Knights
Eirwen

If Eirwen can cast Burst of Radiance from where they get before the Surprise Round, he'll do it if it gets at least two cultists, if he can't, he 'll just stay put without risking sneaking up closer.

Kali creeps carefully forward...

Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21

...her chains jangling only slightly....

With an appropriate 5' step there's a good Burst for Eirwen to take, so I'll go ahead and resolve the AOEs

The ambush goes off like clockwork, the Doomsday Knights left ravaged by the hail of fire and shimmering light.

Fireball Damage: 7d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 4, 6, 1, 4, 5) = 30
Burst of Radiance Damage: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 4, 4) = 17
Blinding/Dazzling Duration: 1d4 ⇒ 21d4 ⇒ 11d4 ⇒ 1
Reflex Saves vs. Fireball (DC 20): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 171d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 241d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Reflex Saves vs. BoR (DC 18): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 261d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 191d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Bold may go
Skivven - Invisible, Stealth 37
Rhiannon - Protection from Evil
Kelumur - Stealth 17
Kitani
Kali - Stealth 21
Doomsday Knights (Red -47, Dazzled (2); Blue -32, Dazzled (1), Green -47, Blind (1), Yellow -30)
Eirwen

At the sound of the fireball, Kelumur immediately turns the corner to engage the nearest threat. With a single swift motion, he strikes at the weak points of the Doomdays knight's armor hoping to take him out quickly.

Cold Iron Dagger: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15P/S+Sneak: 1d4 + 6 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (5, 6, 6) = 24

Move:25ft, Std: Attack

Rhiannon shouts a battle cry to distract the Doom knights and charges at the nearest, calling upon Ragathiel's vengeance to aid her in the attack. Her heavy blade glows with a radiant crimson light as she swings at her foe!

'Charge' Attack DRR: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 vs flatfooted AC
Includes +2 for 'charge (-2 to AC for 1 round) and +2 for Smite Evil

Sword Damage DRR: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 slashing + Radiant Charge Damage: 7d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 2, 6, 2, 6) = 28
Includes +4 damage for Smite Evil, Radiant Charge damage dice = 7 LoH attempts remaining

Swift action to use her Smite Evil ability, then full round 'Charge' attack action (30' movement total) against 'Yellow' knight. IF that attack manages to hit, her Radiant Charge damage will go off. If she misses, it will not (obviously), but she will still have her LoH uses available. Was thinking of re-rolling, but my luck on this board is so horrible I would likely roll a '1' on the reroll...

Also, her AC against 'Yellow' knight is at +2 because of her Smite Evil (which offsets the charge penalty), and I think it stacks with her Protection from Evil deflection bonus to AC of +2.

Kelumur's dagger is turned aside by the knight's thick plate, but Rhiannon's charge is clearly fueled by Ragathiel as she decisively ends her foe!

Bold may go
Skivven - Invisible, Stealth 37
Rhiannon - Protection from Evil, -2AC
Kelumur - Stealth 17
Kitani
Kali - Stealth 21
Doomsday Knights (Red -47, Dazzled (2); Blue -32, Dazzled (1), Green -47, Blind (1))
Eirwen

Oh, Yellow's dead anyways Rhiannon, but unless you have some ability that changes this, the bonus to your AC from Smite Evil is a deflection bonus and would not stack with Protection from Evil.

Skivven moves north of red, and attempts to slash the heavy armored doom warrior in the throat with his tailblade.

Mithral Tailblade, Invisible, Flank, Sneak Attack, Debilitating Injury, Slow Reactions: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 20 vs. flat-footed AC for 1d2 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (6, 4, 4) = 20 damage and target becomes Bewildered and gains Slow Reactions.

Without a moment's ado, Kali emerges from Zon-Kuthon's embrace, eager for the opportunity to once again apply His teachings properly!

[dice=Punishing Kick, +1 Strike, vs flat-footed(?) red]1d20+10[/dice]
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Belier's Bite: 1d4 ⇒ 4

BOOOOOOO! Lookit that! BOOOOOO!!!

Kali will need to take time to punish herself extensively when she returns from this; realizing her precarious position, she prepares inwardly for the retaliation no doubt to come....

Spending 1 Ki to gain +4 dodge AC for 1 round.

I really want to see what happens when your character rolls a d20 instead of (apparently) a d6 sometime Kali :-/

Kali's kick clangs off the Doomsday Knight's heavy armor, but Skivven is able to wriggle his tailblade between the plates to dispatch his own foe.

Bold may go
Skivven
Rhiannon - Protection from Evil, -2AC
Kelumur
Kitani
Kali +4 AC
Doomsday Knights (Blue -32, Dazzled (1), Green -47, Blind (1))
Eirwen

pinzitas attack green with his sting
pinzitas sting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
pinzitas dmg: 1d2 - 4 + 10 ⇒ (2) - 4 + 10 = 8
Kitani send a force missile to blue
missile dmg: 3d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4, 3) + 6 = 16

As far as I can tell, the +10 to damage Pinzitas got is supposed to be a DC 10 Poison, please do correct me if my understanding is wrong.

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

The knight that had been rocked by Kitani's force missile hurls himself at Rhiannon, matching her reckless charge with one of his own, though the energy that flickers at his axe is a far uglier one.

Axe (Charge, Dazzled, Smite): 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 - 1 + 3 = 34
Slashing: 1d10 + 4 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 12 = 18
Confirm: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 - 1 + 3 = 28
Extra Damage: 2d10 + 8 + 24 ⇒ (8, 1) + 8 + 24 = 41 !

With a guttural roar, the blind knight hurls back his head and a wave of dark energy pours forth, washing over the pathfinders and toppling the grievously wounded Rhiannon to the ground

Channel Negative: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 2) = 11 Everyone but Eirwen needs to take a DC 16 Will for 1/2 Damage

Bold may go
Skivven -5/11DC 16 Will for 1/2
Rhiannon -64/70, dying, Protection from Evil, -2AC DC 16 Will for 1/2
Kelumur -5/11, DC 16 Will for 1/2
Kitani -5/11, DC 16 Will for 1/2 (Pinzitas -5/11)
Kali -5/11, +4 AC DC 16 Will for 1/2
Doomsday Knights (Blue -48, Dazzled (1), Green -47, 1nl, Blind (1))
Eirwen

Eirwen moves closer to the combat area and seeing Rihannon fall, Eirwen concentrates and creates one more blinding light flash spell, trying to hit the evildoer standing over the paladin.

Burst of Radiance damage, to Evil creatures: 5d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 4, 4) = 15
Blinded for: 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds, or Reflex DC 19 to be dazzled for: 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds. The DC is 1 higher because of Spell Focus (evocation).
(only Evil creatures are damaged, but Eirwen will try and avoid hitting Rihannon, and hopefully Pinzitas isn't evil since he shares the enemy's square and must make a save not to be blinded)

I am also curious if we had time to rest and regain the spells between the tests in the monastery and the trip to the mines?

Rhiannon's fierce charge fells the Doomknight, but the paladin cannot free her sword quickly enough to turn aside the blow of another armored enemy. She gasps as the axe blade bites deep into her side, and then a terrible, dark energy washes over her and Rhiannon falls...

Will Save DRR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 vs DC 16 = Success!

CON Check DRR: 1d20 ⇒ 10 vs DC 10 = Success? (I think tie goes to the runner, right?)
Includes -2 penalty for -2 HP total

Ouch! Man, I really HATE taking a crit from an axe! But hey, at least she lived to tell the tale! Hopefully... Kitani, I'd suggest you get the heck out of there! As far as Eiwen's spell goes, as she would only be blinded for a bit by the effects, consider Rhiannon to be just fine and dandy with taking the 'friendly fire' effect of that spell, since it won't damage her.

Yep, you have rested in the couple of days since the tests.

Eirwen's fresh burst of radiance fells the Doomsday Knight as he towers over Rhiannon in triumph.

Bold may go
Skivven -5/11DC 16 Will for 1/2
Rhiannon -64 dying, Protection from Evil (Stabilization check needed)
Kelumur -5/11, DC 16 Will for 1/2
Kitani -5/11, DC 16 Will for 1/2 (Pinzitas -5/11)
Kali -5/11, +4 AC DC 16 Will for 1/2
Doomsday Knights (Green -47, 1nl)
Eirwen

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

The negative energy rushes through Kelumur as he attempts to withstands it's effects to little avail. But seeing an opening, the half orc drops his shield drawing his dagger in a single fluid motion, and turns around the remaining doomsday knight to set up the attack.

Cold Iron Dagger,TWF,Flank: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 16P/S+Sneak: 1d4 + 6 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (5, 4, 5) = 24
Silver Dagger,TWF,Flank: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 22P/S+Sneak: 1d4 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (6, 3, 1) = 14

Drop shield, quickdraw dagger. 5 ft step, and delay my attack until someone gets in flanking position. Full round TWF.

Will save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

[dice=Punishing Kick, Ki Flurry, +1 Strike]1d20+10[/dice]
Ki Flurry: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Belier's Bite: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Ki Flurry: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Ki Flurry: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Stewing over the inadequacies of her performance at the monastery test is a formidable drain on her discipline as she faces the remaining knight, but at least she manages to get one good smack in.

Will Save vs. DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Skivven 5-foot steps into flank position with Kelumur:
Melee, Full-Attack:
Claw, Flank, Sneak Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 for 1d4 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (2, 3, 1) = 11 damage;
Claw, Flank, Sneak Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 for 1d4 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (6, 3, 3) = 20 damage;
Bite, Flank, Sneak Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 for 1d3 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (4, 4, 3) = 17 damage;
Mithral Tailblade, Flank, Sneak Attack, Secondary: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 for 1d2 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (5, 3, 6) = 19 damage.
Bad rolls! OMG!! If the last one hits, make the guy bewildered/slow reactions again (-2 AC/can't AoO)

Despite his surprisingly effective defense, Kali, Skivven and Kelumur are each able to break through the Doomsday Knight's guard, leaving him bleeding out on the ground.

Still need saves from Kitani and friend.

By Bertrag's count there should still be one more of the knights as well as their monstrous beast, and as unpleasant as the strange spider was, it wasn't nearly big enough to be what the Ouat was referring too...

Skivven -11
Rhiannon -64 Protection from Evil
Kelumur -11
Kitani -5/11, DC 16 Will for 1/2 (Pinzitas -5/11)
Kali -5
Eirwen

Healing stick on Skivven when divine caster available:
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Anyone can heal us??
will save pinzitas: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
will save kitani: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Eirwen approaches Rihannon and pulls out his Wand of Cure Light Wounds. To pick her up.

CLW heal: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW heal: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

He will also heal anybody who asks with their wands, you probably may roll your own as Skivven until you are full and to keep track of charges.

clw heal: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
clw heal: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Rhiannon's eyes blink open and she rises quickly to her feet, then realizes the combat is done. She shakes her head and smiles at Eirwen, speaking with a chagrined voice. "My thanks. I should have been a bit more careful and dodged that enormous axe." She takes her own wand and uses it deal with her own wounds.

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 HP healed
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 HP healed
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 HP healed
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 HP healed
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 HP healed
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 HP healed
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 HP healed
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 HP healed

Thanks Eirwen, I owe you a CLW charge! The first one picked me up, so I'll use that second roll of yours as one from my own wand (hate to waste an '8')! With 9 charges from my wand, and one from Eirwen's, I'm back up to full after healing 70 HP (from -2 to 62). Good grief!

Unless someone posts an alternate plan by tonight, I'll go ahead and assume you continue down the remaining tunnel after the leader of this cult.

Rhiannon puts away her wand and readies sword and shield again. "There is one more Doomknight that must be dealt with, along with his 'pet'. Let us explore the corridor, and see if our enemy is waiting for us there."

Sounds good to me! Do our scouts want to range ahead again? Or will Rhiannon take the lead this time?

Scout's job is never done! :)
Stealth: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
Perception Traps: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23
Perception Hidden Foes: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23

Ayy!

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
-2hp now

"Yes, let us look out ahead, ensure the monks have escaped safely." Kelumur comments as he picks his shield and follows Skivven into the unknown.

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 +2 for hidden stuff or +3 for traps.

The tunnel gradually descends farther into the earth. The heat is still just as sweltering, and after 10 minutes of creeping through branching dead ends, no one is feeling particularly fresh, though Eirwen and Kali seem to be bearing it better than the others. If you don't heal the nonlethal you take from this heatstroke, you'll be fatigued, but feel free to do so before the fight.

Once you're to the area on the map...
Greenish filaments crisscross this flooded chamber, whose pools of murky water release strange, foul-smelling fumes. Large boulders protrude from the water, many covered in profane markings and bloodstains. Somehow it's even hotter here; even breathing hurts. Staying here for too long could be lethal.

Nevertheless, standing atop a desecrated rock, gripping a bloodstained axe is a heavily scarred madman, the symbol of Rovagug emblazoned proudly across his chest. He doesn't look up from his low mumblings as you arrive, but suddenly his head jerks, and he looks directly at the approaching scouts.

You're right my pet. Flesh so fine, so fine to tear, to gnash the skin...

Bold may go!
The rocks are about 5' above the waterline and require a DC 12 Climb check to clamber over.
Kitani
Skivven
Rhiannon
Eirwen
Kelumur
Tasutek
Kali
???