DM Rah's "Before the Dawn, Part II: Rescue at Azlant Ridge" PFS (Inactive)

Game Master Kobash

I'll Aid Another to give Barlor a +2 on his next Attack.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 (vs AC 10)

Cool, I didn't even see he just attacked, too. Tha should apply to the crit rol, too.

Same target same spell

undead can not be swayed by my looks. Pity.

Attack vs touch
1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 4 = 17

Damage
1d6 ⇒ 6

"Keep strong, Barlor. I think we are starting to wear them down," Shel shouts encouragement, as she continues to fire away.

Attack 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 4 = 10

Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The Varisian nods sharply as he puts another arrow into the ghoul facing Barlor. "I think I have the range, yes?"

Arrow to lead ghoul, incl. PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 24
Arrow damage, incl. PBS: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Peri's magic defeats the ghoul in the back and László's arrow takes down the lead Ghoul in front. Another crawls over it to attack Barlor, but in a glorious moment Barlor holds it off with his shield and crushes its head with a single powerful blow. As it drops another closes with gnashing teeth, but the dwarf dodges.

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Only 2 left. Everyone can go again.

Shel squals with excitement, seeing the opponents start to fall by the wayside. "Keep going. We've got them now!"

Attack 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 4 = 8

Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

László again is on target, but fails to penetrate the lead ghoul's hide.

Arrow to lead ghoul, incl. PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Haris's only option to remain useful in this melee is to possbily tumble through and make zombie food out of himself. Despite the same desire by his Pathmates, he can only throw his remaining daggers away.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

New target, 2nd ghoul back disrupt undead.

Ranged vs touch
1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 18

Damage
1d6 ⇒ 1

Barlor keeps swinging with victory in sight.
Club: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18, Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

@ Harris, I was thinking the same thing. :)

I'll Aid Another on Barlor's next attack again.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 (vs AC 10)

Shel, Haris, and László lose more missile weapons to the darkness beyond the ghouls.

Peri grazes the second ghoul with her magic, doing little damage.

Barlor, aided by Yanos, thumps the ghoul facing him with his club, but doesn't fell it.

The ghoul continues its ravenous assault, but Barlor throws it back without suffering a scratch.

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

PCs up again.

Peri again attempts a disrupt undead spell at her same target.

Disrupt undead vs ranged touch
1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 18

Damage
1d6 ⇒ 4

Aid Another on Barlor again.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 <fail>

Shel fires at the last target standing, other than the one Barlor was fighting with.

Attack 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 4 = 9

Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Isn't there (at least) two still standing?

One more cinematic dagger from Harris.

dagger 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

There are 2 ghouls remaining.

Barlor has ghoul fever. And the only cure... is more clubbing.
Club: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16, damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

László puts an arrow into the ghoul at the front of the line.

Arrow to closest ghoul, incl. PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 = 21
Arrow damage, incl. PBS: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

It's good to have Precise Shot.

Peri continues disrupting the rear ghoul.

Shel and Haris cannot find good targets with their weapons, but László puts an arrow through the lead ghoul's chest and Barlor smashes it's jaw clean away, sending the undead creature spinning into a wall and crumpling to the ground.

The last ghoul lurches forward, but stumbles over the remains of its companions and fails to get a claw or tooth anywhere near Barlor.

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

1 Ghoul left. Everyone can go again.

László waits to see whether Peri and Barlor can put it down before he shoots again.

Club: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22, damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Barlor gives it a glancing blow, but it still stands.

knowing that she would have a hard time hitting the ghoul engaged with Barlor Peri shifts tactics,

"Have a taste of this."

Free Action: Peri unsheathes the magic missle wand

Standard Action: Peri let's a magic missile fly at the ghoul

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Boo :(

Shel doesn't take a shot this round, knowing it would take a perfect shot to get through the traffic.

The Varisian sights carefully, then times his shot with Barlor's blow to avoid hitting the dwarf. His arrow slips through the tangle of club and claw and thuds into the ghoul.

Arrow to last ghoul, incl. PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20
Arrow damage, incl. PBS: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

I'll Aid Another, this time to boost AC.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Haris considers a flying crowbar, but then hangs on to his most effective Pathfinder weapon yet.

defer ∞+

Peri blasts the remaining ghoul with magic and László takes it down with an arrow to the head.

After a moment it becomes clear that no further threats lurk in the area.

***

Moving down the hall it seems that each alcove might have served as an individual chamber for the ghouls. Strange pods, almost like sarcophagi, rest within each. Cracked and damaged by time, they bear the signs of magical enchantments, but whatever magic they held has long since dissipated.

At the far end the hallway opens into a fifteen-by-fifteen-foot chamber constructed entirely of the same smooth-white material seen on the sphere outside. A single white pillar stretches floor-to-ceiling in the center of the room, and in a niche rests a smooth, white, hand-sized square covered in glyphs and runes similar to those on the complex’s front door.

"Can any of you read that?"

Shel approaches the pillar carefully and examines it Nd the glyph.

Perception 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

"Good job all of ya. Haris, pick up yer knives." Barlor says as he wanders in, watching for threats.

Shel thinks the area is safe from traps.

Read magic??

The runes are not a language. They are ancient Azlanti magic that will require an expert in Spellcraft to identify.

Darn that spellcraft!

Carelessly throwing his knives into a satchel, Haris shuffles lamely along.

room search 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Assisting Haris with his search

Search1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9

Oh, that's right. You guys wouldn't know I spell if it bit you in the face.

No traps or dangers found.

It's kind of weird to be in a party where no one has any ranks in Spellcraft, although with the item creation feats off limits it's probably more common in PFS.

I just don't have enough skill points. That's always been an issue with Fighters and Clerics in d20. Just to be able to do the generic Cleric's job requires 8 Skill Points, (Diplomacy, Heal, Know Arcana, History, Planes, & Religion, Sense Motive, and Spellcraft). That means a Human Cleric still needs a 20 Int, and that doesn't include any special they might have from Domains or practical for their faith. Fighters have it a bit better, but not much, (Acrobatics, Climb, Intimidate, Ride, Swim, and that's not even adding in things like Perception, Craft/Profession, or Know Dung-Engineering), needing Human & 16 Int.

"So we finished off the undead, now what?"

Anything looking like a keyhole anywhere?

I thought the key was used to get us in here in the first place. I'm assuming this artifact is somehow supposed to turn things around for the settlers, but none of us know how exactly.

The only apparent artifact is the fist-sized cube. It is removable.

Barlor grabs the cube and stuffs it in his pack.
"Time to go, everyone. This whole place could well be overrun by now!" he warns as he heads for the door.

Peri gets the scroll of fireball and prepares to use it when she gets outside.

In her typical whispering sing song voice Peri

"I trust Barlor with the Sphere. Shall we go outside and see if we can assist the relic hunters?"

Before walking toward the exit she realizes something

"Does anyone need healing before we leave the undead pit?"

The Varisian listens carefully as the party retraces its steps, alert for any movement of large hostile statuary.

Perception check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Barlor removes and stows the cube without incident. Ing sniffs it curiously.

We'll continue once everyone has had a chance to post.