DM Panic's PbP Gameday 4 Siege of Serpents (Inactive)

Game Master wakedown

Cirri will cast Ray of Frost against the flames on the bookshelf on the wall.
Ray: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1
Nailed it!

Not sure if this can be for last turn or the next. I'll target the square to my east. I wanted to look for things in the fire specifically, not the room in general.

CMB to put out fire with cloak: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Cirri's frosty bolt blasts the flames away just in time...

The fire sneaks into spreading just ahead of Telos the way it's written (it spreads as the first actor each round).

1d2 ⇒ 1

Yet, the fire continues to spread back to the very spot that Cirri just extinguished, making its way up the bookcase eagerly searching for more fuel.

Telos grabs his cloak and stops some of the fire near him.

Round 2
10 Aspis Sorcerer : Tries to cast defensively, but fails
8 Keeya : Zaps the fire with rays of frost, extinguishing a square
7 Quinn : Stabs sorcerer (real one) for 5
6 Kyra : Misses sorcerer, but dismisses an image (only 1 remains)
4 Cirri : Zaps fire by bookcase

Round 3
18 Telos : Uses cloak to stop fire near him

Another post coming with the sorcerer's action.

The sorcerer once again tries to work his magic against Quinn, anxiously gesturing and hoping to take advantage of the situation where three of the Pathfinders are occupied with fire-fighting.

Concentration DC17: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

This time, he manages to get his spell off against the investigator at his feet.

Cause Fear vs Quinn. DC15 Will or flee for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds

Round 3 Con't
10 Aspis Sorcerer : Cause fear vs Quinn
8 Keeya :
7 Quinn :
6 Kyra :
4 Cirri :

Round 4
20+ Fire : Will spread again...
18 Telos :

Now Up: Everyone!

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

As the sorcerer cast his spell, Quinn was suddenly, intensely aware of the heat and flame surrounding him on all sides, the smoke and foulness of the air. His knees shook for an instant, but by force of will he put that all aside, relying on his comrades to deal with the flames.

With a sneer he flanked the agent and attacked the kalidoscopic assembly of sorcerers again.

Which one?: 1d2 ⇒ 1
swordcane: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 + (4) = 18 ... spend 2 inspiration for extra 1d6. includes flanking bonus assuming that half-space in the corner is valid
dmg: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10 ... dito flanking

Kyra will continue to hit the sorcerer

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

miss chance: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Keeya continues to extinguish the flames.
Ray of Frost and/or smothering
CMB: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Cirri continues to cast ray of frost at the bookshelf, hoping the fire does not spread to the ceiling.

"Kyra, can you conjure water? KO that dummy Aspis arsonist so we can save what's left!"

Question: Can I use Spell Combat to perform a CMB check and cast Ray of Frost at the same time to extinguish 2 spaces at once? I'm stretching it a bit here, but we basically have 1 round until this fire is uncontrollable.

Telos CMB: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Cirri manages to do double-duty, blasting away fire with magic while snuffing it out with a cloak. Telos assists while Keeya uses her magic to mimic Cirri, sans cloak-snuffing.

Quinn and Kyra continue to team up against the sorcerer, who eventually collapses under their coordinated efforts.

Finishing up extinguishing the fire is a trivial task once all five Pathfinders are no longer locked in combat.

I assume you'll all take 20 to look for Aram Zey's notes now, which will hit the DC needed.

A thorough search of the room's jumbled contents turns up a secret compartment next to the bookcase that was ablaze (one square to the left of it, actually. With a sigh of relief, you realize had Cirri not worked her dual-fire-fighting magic, it could have easily been compromised and the secrets contained in Aram Zey's notes lost, potentially forever.

Success in E1. Notes secured. Where to now? E2 (Chamber of the Sky Key)? or E3 (the Tapestry Room)?

I imagine Kyra will use Telos's wand on him as you guys move along.

Success in E1. Notes secured. Where to now? E2 (Chamber of the Sky Key)? or E3 (the Tapestry Room)?

Yay! The sky key is the only remaining red zone, so I suppose we should go there.

Huh. Didn't realize we were that close to failure.

"Phew." Cirri wipes the sweat off her forehead. "That was close." Cirri conjures some more frost and watches it melt over the flames. "Let's tie up these Aspis dummies..." Cirri notes the messes Telos left "Uh...the sorcerer and get moving to the Chamber of the Sky Key!"

Telos once again thanks Kyra for using his wand to heal grievous wounds.

"I need to be more careful..."

After surveying the situation and reviewing the documents, the warrior nods.

"Let us get to the Chamber of the Sky Key, and quickly!"

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

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Table GMs - The Sky Key Chamber [Area E2] is now CODE YELLOW

This tall library is ringed by a walkway around its perimeter, which provides access to a second level of towering bookshelves. A broad Qadiran rug leads to a short pedestal within a tall glass case that itself sits within an inscribed circle—all cordoned off by a velvet rope suspended by brass poles.

Several plush chairs and a few low tables bearing curios line the lower floor, and two decorative suits of armor stand at attention, each with a crossbow resting against its shoulder.

Heatless torches blaze with remarkably even light in sconces throughout the room, and a tall pendulum clock against the eastern wall ticks each passing second as its hands move erratically.

As Telos and Cirri crest the doorway, they spot the glass case, but can't quite make out the Sky Key from the entrance.

I imagine you all will head into the room for a closer look...

As you all file into the room, you get an uneasy feeling, like time and space are distorted here.

@Everyone: DC16 Fortitude save or be sickened from the phenomenon.

As you glance into the Sky Key's case, a ghostly image of a Pathfinder appears in the center of the room, where his likeness eerily begins to slide through the display case. His voice echoes as he speaks to an unseen party.

“Oh no, they’ve stolen the Sky Key. It also appears they disrupted the auxiliary stabilizer, too.”

He pauses before continuing.

“Do you feel that? I feel kind of sick all of a sudden. I hope they didn’t try to disassemble it — or worse, bring it too close to the tapestry. Wasn’t that why Zey kept them so far -- ”

The figure’s words go unfinished as he begins to scream and dissolve, fading from view in a matter of seconds.

More coming next post.

Initiative
Cirri: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Keeya: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Kyra: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
Quinn: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Telos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Soulslivers: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

With the latest ripple distorting reality, as the room rights itself again, two other presences can be seen.

Both appear to be smooth-featured, humanoid creatures with skin made entirely of mirrored glass. Their open maws twist in snarls as they dart forward to attack.

21 Quinn :
20 Keeya :
19 Cirri :
12 Soulslivers :
6 Telos :
5 Kyra :

DC17 Knowledge Planes will identify them as soulslivers (and get you one useful bit of information, with an extra bit for each 5 you beat DC17 by).

Now Up: Quinn, Keeya, Cirri

Kn. planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Keeya moves a step dorward and casts a spell. Suddenly a wall of snowballs covers the humanoid creatures.
Damage 1: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 1) = 10
Damage 2: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 2) = 10
DC17 Reflex for half

Flurry of Snowballs

Whoa, Cirri has initiative for once? Also, oh, this room, where the strike force...yeah.
Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
"Wow, pretty!" Cirri looks all around the Sky Key room, taking in the sights and trying to understand what all the pretty lights mean.

"W-wait, what do you know about the- oh, hello there."
Cirri has no idea what these things are, but they are in cone formation.

Concentration Check, DC 17: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Cirri runs up, does a quick dance with her staff, and a spray of flame shoots forth from her hands, covering both creatures.

Burning Hands: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 2) = 5 My luck had to run out soon.
"...that's it?"

#1 Reflex vs Keeya DC17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
#2 Reflex vs Keeya DC17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Snowball after snowball thuds into the two mirrored creatures while Cirri follows up with a bath of flame. While the snowballs cause cracks to ripple across their "skin", they seem nearly impervious to Cirri's magic.

Still Up: Quinn

save vs time distortion: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Quinn stands firm as the waves of time distortion wash over him, taking slow breaths then moves forward.

Know Planes: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 8 + (5) = 19

Quinn stares at the mirror beings in facination. Then he quickly announces, "Soulslivers, I believe. Should be weak against sonic. I hope one of you ladies can supply that.

Cirri, let's try to flank it!"

He then rushes up to the nearest sliver, and attack gracefully.

swordcane 2-handed: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Crit Confirmation?: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12
extra Crit damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

assumimg 30 and 40 min duration potions from just before the manusoleum are still active?

According to the scenario, it takes 20 minutes to get from anywhere on the NW campus (where the mausoleum is) to another destination. So, if you drank a potion prior to entry of the mausoleum, I'd say you were only in for a few minutes (which represents that almost 10rd combat and talking to the caretakers), and then it was 20 min to get back the main campus after. Let's say a total of 22.

Then, it takes 10 minutes to get into Skyreach, and the scenario says assume it takes 10 minutes every time you change a location within Skyreach itself:

Traveling from one area to another takes 10 minutes, accounting for
the PCs’ searching numerous rooms and halls along the way or taking many sets of stairs and secret passages to reach restricted areas.

So you're looking at 2 (time spent in mausoleum) + 20 (leaving NW campus) +10 (getting up into Skyreach) +2 (time spent in the library putting out fires and searching it) +10 (time getting from the library to the sky key chamber). Total of 2+22+10+2+10=46 mins since we began the mausoleum.

Quinn steps forward and thrusts his sword into the first of the two soulslivers. It shatters, exploding in reflective fragments.

@Everyone but Kyra: DC12 Reflex save or take 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 piercing/slashing damage from the shards.

@Keeya: Don't forget you need to make a save or be sickened from the weird twisting of reality in this room. It didn't matter since you cast a spell, but it could if you make any attack rolls.

The lone soulsliver shimmers for a moment before 1d4 ⇒ 2 copies of itself begin to dance around it - something the Pathfinders are well used to seeing since the assault on their campus began.

Yes, mirror image again.

Round 1 Con't
12 Soulsliver #2 : Mirror image causes 2 copies to appear
6 Telos :
5 Kyra :

Round 2
21 Quinn :
20 Keeya :
19 Cirri :

Now Up: Everyone!

This tier loves Mirror Image, eh? Also, I'm guessing Reflex Save for half?

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

"Again? I need to find a creature with true seeing and turn into one so I can get around this gag."

Cirri runs around and swats the creature with her staff.
Quarterstaff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
2H Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Probably missing.

Dodging exploding glass: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Shards of glass fly explode before Quinn's face, as he covers his face with his arms. Miraculously he escaped with only minor scratches.

Yes, Reflex is for half damage (or 3 damage in this case)

@Quinn: Don't forget you're up with another action already!

Cirri does indeed miss.

They're no longer flat-footed. Although Cirri eliminates one of the images... 1 remains. (AC15, so hitting AC10+ removes an image)

Telos easily escapes both the sensation of vertigo and most of the flying shards. However, he can't get close enough to attack the creature as he avoids all the effects.

fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
refl save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

double move

Emboldend by how easily the first one went down, Quinn strides up to the remaining outsider. Once again his insight guides him truly and he strikes the real foe among the mirror images.

Which one?: 1d2 ⇒ 1

swordcane 2-handed: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Fortitude DC16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Keeya bends over and pukes. Then she moves to the other side of the mirrored creature. around the sky key thing

Fortidude: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Wow, this room... I'm think im not feeling well...

Kyra will just double move

Slam #1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Slam #2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The mirrored man turns his wrath towards Quinn after he is stabbed, slamming him with two meaty, mirrored hands (9dmg to Quinn).

Round 1 Con't
6 Telos : Double move
5 Kyra : Double move

Round 2
21 Quinn : Strikes #2 for 4
20 Keeya : Double move
19 Cirri : Misses
12 Soulsliver #2 : Slams Quinn for 9
6 Telos :
5 Kyra :

Round 3
21 Quinn :
20 Keeya :
19 Cirri :

Now Up: Everyone!

Quin studies his uncanny mirrored foe, and swings at what might be a weak point...

which one?: 1d2 ⇒ 1

swordcane 2-handed: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

Cirri side steps to flank with Quinn and swings!

Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 = 27
2H Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Crit?: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10
2H Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

"Bonk!"

Quinn swings but his strike dismisses another image while Cirri lands a solid hit on the mirror-man.

I'm not going to worry about initiative order on the image dismissing to keep us moving along. Quinn gets rid of the image (even though Telos acts ahead of him).

Still Up: Telos, Kyra, Keeya

Well, there goes my idea...

Keeya moves to the side and shoots a ray of frost at the creature.
RTA: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 4 = 11

Kyra moves to the caster and tires to attack him with her scimitar.

Atack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Critical Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Crit?: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Sarenrae, guide my sword!

Telos steps up and swipes at the mirrored creature with a powerful, though poorly-aimed, blow.

MW Bardiche (power attack, overhand chop): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 141d10 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Kyra steps up and her scimitar shatters the mirror-man, sending a spray of jagged shards everywhere yet again!

@Everyone: DC12 Reflex save or take 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 piercing/slashing damage from the shards. Make the save for 1/2 damage.

With the soulslivers defeated, and nothing but the vision from the distorted time, you double back from the Sky Key room and report what you've seen to a runner, who carries word of the vision up the chain of command. You quickly get word back to check on the Tapestry chamber so head that direction.

Another success. Updating in a few with the last room in this Act.

Feel free to mark off wand charges yet again. It takes 10-15 minutes to get from the Sky Key chamber to the Tapestry chamber.

The table at the center of this rectangular room is completely contained within a rune-inscribed circle set into the floor.

Atop the table lies a Kelishite man’s body, spread-eagled and bloodstained. At the far end of the chamber hangs a ragged tapestry torn down its center. A peaceful wood with trampled undergrowth is visible through the tear, though the tapestry clearly hangs against a solid wall.

Several of you recognize the Keleshite man - who appears to be Aram Zey.

A pair of winged owlmen glide about jeering.

"Aram Zey is dead! The jailer is DEAD!!"

A large creature stands like a man, yet is half again the height of most men and covered with a coat of thick white fur. Blood, likely that of Aram Zey, covers its shaggy fur.

It grunts in celebration, shaking both massive arms to the sky.

dodging glass shards: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Again Quinn narrowly dodges the exploding shards of glass.

too tired to figure out what to do next tonight...

Kyra shatters the creature. It explodes into shards of glass.
Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Cirri deftly ducks underneath most of the glass, left with only a few cuts. "Woo. What a blast."

Cirri pulls out her wand and asks if Kyra can use it to heal her injuries.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"Thanks Kyra! Use it on anyone else who needs healing."

"Wait, what?" Cirri rubs her ears. "Did you say Aram Zey is dead? And who's this jailer?"

Cirri frowns as she sees the Master of Scrolls bludgeoned to death by a morningstar while crushed under a green dragon dead and prostrated.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

She surprisingly maintains her composure.

Knowledge(Nature): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Knowledge(Geography): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

And what the heck are these guys?

After the last mirrorman explodes Quinn accepts the kind offer of a wand of cure light wounds from Cirri.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"Thank you that feel much better."

Upon reaching the gruesome scens of Aram Zey, Quinn chuggs a potion of Shield.

What are these creatures?!?

Knowledge Any Owlman: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (20) + 8 + (2) = 30
Knowledge Any Yeti: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 8 + (3) = 15

"This is a serious attack, and one of our most experienced Pathfinders is dead," Telos says gravely.

"Use great care," he adds.

Looking at the creatures, Telos says "I do not think there will be parlay with these enemies. Let us attack at once while they celebrate!"

The warrior prepares to advance once his allies are ready.

reflex save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 Made the reflex save from before, and curing some wounds.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"Awww. I guess you're right...Hey! Do you want to be big? Well, big as the furry guy?"

Cirri starts casting Enlarge Person (1 full round casting time). If anyone wants it, speak up now. Otherwise she'll use it on herself.

Ok, so the "15 indicates the owlmen are 15 ft in the air? Does the ceiling allow them to go much higher?

Quinn also has enlarge person, but as an extract, it can only work on him.

You are correct. Initiative is inevitable. They are currently flying 15ft up, which is as high as they can go as the ceiling is 20ft high.

Quinn knows everything there is to know about syrinx. These ones carry quarterstaves and bear unholy symbols of Asmodeus.

They yeti, as a monstrous humanoid would be Knowledge Local DC14 to identify (as I'm considering it common). If you hit DC14, you know one useful thing, plus one additional for every 5 you exceed the DC. Yeti lore.

Initiative
Cirri: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Keeya: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Kyra: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8
Quinn: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Telos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Syrinx & Yeti: 1d20 ⇒ 2

The syrinx and yeti continue their celebrations, almost in defiance of the Pathfinders standing before them.

Blood continues to drip from Aram Zey's body onto the floor.

Round 1
19 Quinn :
17 Telos :
14 Cirri : Casts enlarge person (full rd action)
9 Keeya :
8 Kyra :
2 Enemies :

Now Up: Everyone! (except Cirri, assuming she keeps her action)

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Kn. local: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
I can't open the link, does it have any vulnerabilities, immunities or special defenses?

Guessing a big furry creature is immune to cold she decides to use her burning hands spell after moving closer.
RTA: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 1, 4) = 13

Cirri resigns herself to combat against the owl-like creatures I wish I could fly like that! and continues casting Enlarge Person.

Telos quietly moves to engage the yeti, plunging his pole arm into the celebrating creature's side.

MW Bardiche (power attack, overhand chop): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 191d10 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 guessing it's flat-footed?

"That's right! Fire is it's weakness!" Quinn bellows and he stands by Keeya's side and tosses his last alchemist's fire at the Yeti.

Toss Fire: 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 1 + (3) = 9 (range penalty. Uses inspriation to improve throw)
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

But as he draws close to Aram Zey, he notes that the man is still bleeding. Could he still be alive?

Heal (diagnosis): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10