DM PeteZeros Ruby Phoenix Tournament (Inactive)

Game Master Pete who?

You think there might be something down at the pagoda, but from so high up, you are not sure.

I relay the information.

"One of you flying types want to fly down and investigate?"

"Let me sneak down there and take a look. The crashing surf should help cover the sound of my approach."

Taking 10 on stealth I should have a 21 to get down there. I will also cast resist energy acid before heading down.

Dragon Prebuff
HP 86/86
AC 15

Pad casts Resist Acid 30 on Princess Isis, Savage, Dori and Gerri when Ward departs along with the prebuffs below. It lasts 2 hours.

"I haven't been this excited since the day I first evoked Burning Hands! Good luck you two!" Pad's chubby little legs start dancing a jig.

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Mage Armor (12 hr), See Invisibility (2 hr), Resist Energy Acid DR 30 (2 hr), Heroism (2 hr), Stoneskin 120/120 hp (2 hr), Freedom of Movement (perm)

On the way there, Princess Isis and Bast fly above the party, not willing to touch the ground like the common people, keeping an eye out for the dragon, her potion in hand.

As they get closer, she will cast Telepathetic Bond, targeting herself, Pad, Gerri, and Ward. We can communicate telepathetically for the next 100 minutes. Sorry Savage, requires Int 3 or greater to be a target for the bond. :)

1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 19 + 2 = 33 Perception - Dragons & Dangers

Isis is content to let Ward go down alone, but offers to follow him as she is quite the sneakstress herself. She will follow 20' feet behind Ward.

1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 17 + 2 = 27 Stealth
1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 2 = 41 Perception - Dragons & Dangers

As we approach the area where the dragon is known to lair, Gerri will offer to share an Extract of Water Breathing with the group.
1.5 hours for each person, and this is a new extract, so no chunks to start with.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

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On Going Effects: Resist Energy, Acid (30), 2 hrs; Water Breathing, 1.5 hrs

Party is a bit too quiet for my liking.

Savage < Dumb Barbarian

Hush you, the intellectuals are speaking with our minds.

Dora takes the buffs and follows along.

"Well, we do not need to worry about popularity with the dragon. We may have to be careful if it holds any captives."

You carefully climb down the path towards the pagoda at shore's edge. A cool mist sprays you each time the water crashes against the cliff shore, spraying you and the stone with its salty spray. The walls of the pagoda itself are pock-marked and salt-encrusted on the side facing the ocean. As you approach, the water below you explodes outwards, showering you in the cold waters of Xielan Bay. A large form takes to the air, and massive wings unfurl to catch the wind.

"What is this I see? More foolish competitors here to challenge the great and powerful Huyanwo? HA! Flee in terror before me, and tell those you meet that only your cowardice saved you from my claws!"

Isis Gerri Huyanwo Pad Dora Savage Ward

WILL saves DC20

Initiatives:
Initiative Dora: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Initiative Gerri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Initiative Isis: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Initiative Ward: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Initiative Pad: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Initiative Savage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Initiative Huyanwo: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

ooc: there are no obstacles here, but the map is at least better than normal grid

Dora will : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 +2 vs fear +4 vs sound

Boots will : 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 = 15

Dora watches as the dragon approaches waiting to act.

Round 1

Will vs Fear: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24 (+2 is from Latent Psion trait)

Seeing the dragon burst into the area and challenge them, he offers words of encouragement both verbally and mentally.

"Do not be afraid of this oversized monitor lizard, I have seen lizard that could jump as high as this one before."

Gerri steps away from the cluster of friends and begins to throw bombs at Huyanwo.

Explosive Bomb, vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Fire Damage: 5d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 5, 1, 3, 2) + 8 = 24
10' radius, exclude 8 squares, dc23 to extinguish as full-round

Explosive Bomb, vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Fire Damage: 5d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 3, 5, 2, 4) + 8 = 26
10' radius, exclude 8 squares, dc23 to extinguish as full-round

Updated Map

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On Going Effects: Resist Energy, Acid (30), 2 hrs; Water Breathing, 1.5 hrs; Telepathic Bond (Isis, Gerri, Pad, Ward), 100 min;

Round 1, Init 22

1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14 Will vs. DC 20

Post Isis turn Updated Map

Isis levels her eyes at the dragon, narrowing down contemptuously.

"Dear dragon. We are not common folk to this area. Despite my quivering knees, we have come to end you."

Isis continues to glare, trying to shake the dragon's will in return.

Evil Eye:(10 rounds/1round on Will save DC 23) Inflict penalties (-4 to AC, attacks, saves, or skills). Choosing -4 on all its AC.

This done, Isis flies back.

Round 1
HP 86/86
AC 15

Will save: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 22
range touch: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 = 23 28 dmg (4d6+4)
range touch: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19 28 dmg
range touch: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29 28 dmg
range touch crit threat: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 20 28 dmg

"Why so blue? This will warm you up!" Pad delays to Dora and casts maximized scorching ray at dragon. 5' step north.

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Mage Armor (12 hr), See Invisibility (2 hr), Resist Energy Acid DR 30 (2 hr), Heroism (2 hr), Stoneskin 120/120 hp (2 hr), Freedom of Movement (perm)

Gerri gets two bombs of, and Isis tries to affect the dragon WILL save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19.

It then moves and breathes catching Pad, Dora, Gerri and Savage 12d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 1, 4, 4, 4, 3) = 48 acid damage, DC21 for half.

With that sorry Pad – out of range.

The whole group is up

50 damage taken

Dora reflex : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 acid resist 20 (4 damage taken)

Boots reflex : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 evasion

on a flight so posting ahead.

"well that was not very nice master dragon ."

Dora sings to inspire +2 as a move and rage on boots as her standard .

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Round 1, Init 6

Will save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Ward will smite the dragon as it flew out of range before he could tell if it was evil or not. He will then fire a full barrage of arrows at it.

Ward will use many shot, rapid fire and deadly aim. If the target is evil add 22 damage to the first shot that hits and 11 to every one after.

Shot 1: 1d20 + 20 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 20 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 18 +4 if evil
damage 1: 2d8 + 12 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 7) + 12 + 6 + 2 = 32

Rapid shot: 1d20 + 20 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 20 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 16 +4 if evil
Rapid damage: 1d8 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 16

Shot 2: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 16 +4 if evil

Shot 3: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 15 +4 if evil

Clearly shaken by the sudden appearance of the dragon Ward's shots are less accurate then usual.

I have no words for my distaste of the dice roller at this time.

At the sight of the dragon Savage enters into yet another rage.

will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Round 1 init 12
Savage digs through his backpack, produces a potion of blur and drinks it.

reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

[B] Raging: 23/26 rage. AC24. HP 115/163

Gerri gets two bombs of, and Isis tries to affect the dragon

It then moves and breathes catching Pad, Dora, Gerri and Savage 12d6 acid damage, DC21 for half.

With that sorry Pad – out of range.

The whole group is up

50 damage taken

Is the spell wasted? Since the dragon goes before me, am I allowed to change Round 1 actions? If not, do I wait for him to go then post? That makes actions difficult to determine if he comes into melee then I don't want to kill the party with a fireball. Catch my drift?

Round 2, Init 22

Sweet. -4 AC for 10 rounds. Let's get 'em.

Isis cringes as Ward shoots the wrong way, away from the dragon. Bast pawpalms, burying her head in her furry palm.

Isis soars across the battlefield, getting up 20' above the

Isis will cast Haste, getting everyone (including Boots) but Savage. Sorry Savage, you're more than 30' away from Ward, and I want to see the Dicebot punish him further.

New Map

Round 2, Init 21

Fire Damage to Huyanwo: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Ref 26, Full-round action to extinguish

Ref Save vs Acid Breath Weapon: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Gerri takes the brunt of Huyanwo's acid breath and fails to dive out of the way fast enough. If it were not for Pad's energy ward, he would almost be dead.
48 - 30 Acid resistance = 18 points

I count Huyanwo at 80' from Gerri, so -6 for range.

Gerri takes another step toward Huyanwo, in a display of defiance inspired by Dora's song, and throws three more bombs at the flying lizard.

Fire Bomb, vs touch AC: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 6 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 6 = 15 Inspired, Hasted, Range
Fire Damage: 5d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1, 4, 2, 2) + 8 + 2 = 24 Inspired

Fire Bomb, vs touch AC, Hasted: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 6 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 6 = 21 Inspired, Hasted, Range
Fire Damage: 5d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 3, 5) + 8 + 2 = 27 Inspired

Fire Bomb, vs touch AC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 - 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 1 - 6 = 4 Inspired, Hasted, Range
Fire Damage: 5d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 5, 2) + 8 + 2 = 23 Inspired

Miss Direction: 1d8 ⇒ 4 1 = Fall Short, 2-8 counted clockwise
Black dot is location of miss, if last throw missed Huyanwo.

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On Going Effects: Resist Energy, Acid (30), 2 hrs; Water Breathing, 1.5 hrs; Telepathic Bond (Isis, Gerri, Pad, Ward), 100 min; Inspired Courage +2 (Dora);

ooc: for Pad, just do another action, your spell is not wasted - just throw your fireball ;) just also roll vs spell resistance - I guess bombs are not subject to SR?

Two more bombs hit.

104 damage taken

Correct, no SR for bombs.

Posting ahead.

Dora will urge Boots forward (east) 40' (assuming wolf is just shaken and not fleeing).

She calls out to the dragon while she continues her song.

"Does the mighty dragon flee from us? Come back wyrm so we can see you!"

Dora longbow, haste, inspired: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 35 for dmg: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

Dora longbow, inspired: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 32 for dmg: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

Dora longbow, inspired: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 29 for dmg: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5

Round 1: Fly on self
Round 2: Fly on Savage
HP 86/86
AC 15

"Time to give Savage wings." Pad delays to Dora and casts fly on self and moves toward Savage to avoid further dragon breath. Then he gives Savage the Fly spell after moving adjacent to him.

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Fly (12min), Mage Armor (12 hr), See Invisibility (2 hr), Resist Energy Acid DR 30 (2 hr), Heroism (2 hr), Stoneskin 120/120 hp (2 hr), Freedom of Movement (perm)

Remind me to hug you later friend Pad.

Breath weapon recharge: 1d4 ⇒ 1

And with he moves on, and another breath of acid gets the party (Dora, Boots and Savage)

Damage: 12d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4, 3, 2, 6, 4, 2, 6, 6, 3, 6) = 49 acid - DC21 for half

recharge breath weapon: 1d4 ⇒ 4

124 damage taken

Group is up

Round II Initiative 12

reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

The blurred Savage yells as the acid melts his face, his damage reduction and unatural elven reflexes doing little to make matters better. He takes flight and heads toward the dragon.

Shaken, Flying, Blurred 20% miss, Not hasted :(, Raging: 22/26 rage. AC24. HP 75/163

Not sure if the acid is subject to blur.

!!! UPDATED MAP !!!

Savage, you used the wrong map... DM PeteZero posted a new one at the top of the page. I'll update your position in my updated map.

Round 3

Fire Damage, Flames still on Huyanwo: 1d6 ⇒ 3

With another step forward, Gerri throws three more fire bombs at the flying geko.

Fire Bomb, vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 12 Inspired, Hasted, Range
Fire Damage: 5d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1, 6, 1, 1) + 8 + 2 = 21

Hasted, Fire Bomb, vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 29 Inspired, Hasted, Range
Fire Damage: 5d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5, 3, 1, 3) + 8 + 2 = 25

2nd, Fire Bomb, vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 18 Inspired, Hasted, Range
Fire Damage: 5d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 4, 3) + 8 + 2 = 27

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On Going Effects: Resist Energy, Acid (30), 2 hrs; Water Breathing, 1.5 hrs; Telepathic Bond (Isis, Gerri, Pad, Ward), 100 min; Inspired Courage +2 (Dora);

vs acid

reflex, haste: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 = 25 acid resist 30 (no damage)

reflex, haste: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20 fails

As an immediate, Dora ends her bard song (it persists for 3 rounds)

"OH NO!"

saving finale - Giving Boots a re-roll on his save

reflex: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 = 21 Evasion (no damage) - whew

Round 2 - Move forward 40 and 3 arrow shots already posted above

Newer Map

Gerri throws even mnore bombs at the dragon, and with lots of noise and flaming the dragon crashes down.

End of combat

"The terror of Huyanwo has ended. Mighty Savage, as long as you are there in your most frightful of rage, would you remove the great dragon's head? That we may return with it to prove our success."

"Shall we seek out Huyanwo's lair. While the rules say we may not loot from our fellow contestants, I do not believe Huyanwo falls into that classification."

"And can anyone help with these acid burns, please?

Savage has at the dragons head, removing it from its home.

Isis smiles as the dragon falls, noting the rumbling explosions caused by Gerri.

Overlooking the rest of the party, Isis gives Ward a look.

Poor dear. He probably got caught up in my beauty that he forgot all about wanting to shoot the dragon.

Isis sighs for Ward's lost focus, but then regains her own as a Pathfinder.

"Treasure? Do you think this beast has accumulated some treasure over the years? We would be remiss, if not delinquent, as Pathfinders if we did not at least check for a hoard," Isis mentions aloud.

"Indeed, Gerri. Let us find the creature's lair."

Isis drops her wand of CLW while she casts Detect Magic and flies about, looking for loot.

1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 2 = 41 Perception

Feel free to use the CLW wand. Let me know how many charges.

Before taking up the Princess on her healing offer, Savage drinks three potions from his backback and asks her to exhaust some of the charges remaining on his CLW wand.

Potion 1: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Potion 2: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Potion 3: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

My Wand1: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
My Wand2: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
My Wand3: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
My Wand4: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
My Wand5: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
My Wand6: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
My Wand7: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
My Wand8: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
My Wand9: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
My Wand10: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Savage thanks the cat, he knows that Bast is the brains of the operation.

"Thank you friend feline, tell Isis she can reserve her wand for times when I am nearly dead."

If I were a dragon where would I lair? Survival: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

"Merciless Savage, drink this potion and extracts please. Remember to spit after the potion.

1) Amplify Elixir
2) Alchemical Allocation
3) Potion of Cure Serious Wounds, Empowered >> Spit
4) Alchemical Allocation
5) Potion of Cure Serious Wounds, Empowered >> Spit
6-10) Any other potions or elixirs may also be empowered during this time

CSW, Empowered: 3d8 + 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8, 8, 4) + (7) + 7 = 34
CSW, Empowered: 3d8 + 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5, 7, 1) + (7) + 7 = 27

Gerri uses the CLW Wand as he helps search for Huyanwo's lair.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Dang it... Use my elixirs and then your potions. Will save on wand charges and all your potions will be empowered. Gerri would have stopped you before you drank your first potion.

Well I'll keep it as I rolled it, I already updated, but Savage will give you his Cure mod potions to play with instead for later. :)

Pad has Greater Infernal Healing for those not afraid of the bogeyman. 40 hp per casting.

"To the dragon cave!"

"Agreed. That was a pesky dragon. Hopefully the locals will like his absence better than they apparently appreciate our theatrics in the arena."

Ward will continue to walk down to the pagoda and see what is inside. He will also try and keep his bow arm from shaking as that dragon really got the drop on him.

Looking around you don't detect any magic (except what trhe group carries). At the pagoda, there a claw marks all aorund the area, some clearly leading into the sea or coming out of it.

"Can anyone magic up something that makes you breathe underwater? If not watch my gear while I investigate."

Savage is quite the swimmer, he also has a potion of bear's endurance to help him in holding his breath.

As we approach the area where the dragon is known to lair, Gerri will offer to share an Extract of Water Breathing with the group.

1.5 hours for each person, and this is a new extract, so no chunks to start with.

"I think Mr Gerri already took care of the water breathing Mr Savage. I think it will be fun to try."

Gerri chuckles to himself as a funny metaphysical thought passes through his mind.

Well I know barbarians can't always read, but I did not think that lack of ability carried over to game posts.

Just jokin' with you Savage.

I dunno, the way you guys have left me out of your effects tends to linger on the mind, looking at you Painlord. Besides I thought you offered telepathically. :)

The waves crash against the shore, as Savage prepares for his extended bath.

Gerri hands Savage two vials.

"Drink this first and this one second, friend Savage."

1) Alchemical Allocation
2) Touch of the Sea

Then Gerri will drink the Touch of the Sea, and prepare to jump in with Savage.

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On Going Effects: Resist Energy, Acid (30), 2 hrs; Water Breathing, 1.5 hrs; Telepathic Bond (Isis, Gerri, Pad, Ward), 100 min; Touch of the Sea, 10 min;