DM Rah's "The Citadel of Flame" PFS PBP Gameday (Inactive)

Game Master Kobash

Alden speaks from his position covering Sark.
For some strange reason I can't load the map.

"Good to see you well again. You were on fire earlier and I pulled you out."

Alden adopts total defense in front of Sark. Whereever that is

Ugly, shooting through a peep hole was possible, though the target would have improved cover bonus of +7. However, that won't matter now...

The secret door found by Ugly suddenly slides open. Behind it a robed man steps back, raises his hands in an complex gesture, and with a short arcane phrase sends a spray of color bursting from his hands through the door. The lights pierce straight into Ugly's brain. His eyes roll up and he pitches over backwards.

Ugly is unconscious for 4 rounds, then blind and stunned for 1, then stunned 1 more.

Ugly Will Save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13
Unconscious: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
Stunned: 1d4 ⇒ 1

All players are up. Just in case anyone needs a reference, initiative order is as follows:
INITIATIVE
Ugly 25 <=Up
Pascal 15 <=Up
Sark 10 <=Up
Haku 10 <=Up
Leonides 10 <=Up (initiative adjusted for waiting on another's action back when the skeleton first popped up)
Alden 6 <=Up
Wizard 4

Moving in behind the downed half-orc Pascal draws a chakram as she moves and hurls it towards the wizard.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Sark reflexes kick in, grabs his bow which would have fallen nearby(Move) then loads and releases an arrow from his sitting position firing between the legs of the one guarding him.

no clue the modifers so will just roll normally and DM can apply whatever he sees fit ;)

att: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Alden Roars upon seeing another comrade down and charges forward.

"No!!! Ugly went down. We got to help him!!"

He takes a swing at the wizard with his flail wildly

Alden Attacks!!!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 131d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"For Ugly...wait For Asmo-. Never mind......"

Leonides advances next to Alden and attacks, with similar results to the fighter's.

Flail to caster: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

haha, great Alden

Tough Guy is apparently more immune to bullets than spells; as he collapses, Aw, damn'it-

Haku moves up and drags Ugly out of the fray.

All attacks against the wizard are dodged or strike magical protections. Smiling, he steps back and casts another spell.

"చేతులు బర్నింగ్!"

A fan of flames rushes from his hands, burning Leonides and Alden and out the door next to Sark.

You guys can roll your own saves here. Sark, you are also just in the area, but have cover, granting a +2 bonus to your save.
Fire Damage DC 14 Reflex save for 1/2: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) = 9

All PCs are Up again!

Removing the wizard from the area, Haku pours some water out of his gourd canteen, and pulses with healing energy again! Selective Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Leonides ducks under the fan of flames, avoiding the worst of the spell's effects. He follows the wizard towards the corner, but misses again.

DC 14 Reflex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Attack on wizard: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

(down rd 1/4.1.2)

Before Leonides charges forward(hopefully), Pascal lets fly with another Chakram.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

ref: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Sark tries to backflip but is still shaken and does not get out of the way in time. He lets out a cry of pain as more boils appear on his body as his wounds put him into a coma again....

so i think i am down again, heal 2 and 9 for -6 means at -4 now.

Alden blinks and for some odd reason blows out as hard as he can as the fire flares out towards him.

Alden Blows on Fire!!!: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18 Alden takes 4 (or is it 5?) dmg

"By Asmodeus's will, I'll strike you down wizard. You play with fire? Feel his fury as you meet my Most Fiery of Patrons!!!!"

Alden Swings his flail!!!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 171d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Alden reminds me of Kenny from South Park - muffled voice behind a mask.

With allies in the way Pascal's aim is slightly off and her chakram bounces off an invisible shield. Alden's blow is strong, but the wizard's magic is stronger and the attack deflects away inches from his body. The wizard then plucks a strange long feather from his belt and blows on it. As it leaves his hand a large whip springs into existence and wraps around Alden.

Alden is grappled.

Whip Grapple: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Sark, Haku's channeling brought you back to 0 HP. You are awake.

All PCs are up again!

(down rd 2/4.1.2)

(not looking good, looks like we're up against Raistlin)

Sark crawls north out of the line of fire saying, "Cant take any more hits, we need another tactic with this mage! Someone grapple him!"

Growling, Alden Attempts to break the whip's hold on him.

Grapple Rarghhh: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

The whip seems strong though made of magic as it is.

Leonides takes another swing at the so-far unhittable arcanist.

Flail to foe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Flail damage, if applicable: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Taking a different strategy, Pascal draws another chakram and readies to throw at the wizard if he looks to cast another spell.

"Leonides, move up, clear some space for me to help!" Haku calls, readying to move up to help.

Since Haku goes before Alden and Leonides, I think we can assume one of them makes space. Go ahead Haku.

Haku moves up and attempts to goad the wizard into leaving an opening for Leonides.

Aid Another (attack): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Ack, what a waste! :p

Well at least Leonides gets a bonus on his next attack. :)

Sark crawls to cover and Alden struggles with the whip. Leonides attacks, but still fails to land a blow against the wizard. Haku moves in and distracts the man with a perfectly executed feint.

The wizard raises a hand towards Leonides, but Pascal is ready and hurls a chakram. It flies perfectly between her allies and strikes through the wizard's magic, giving him a bloody wound in his side. He snarls in pain and rage, and loses concentration on whatever magic he was preparing to use.

Wizard concentration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Pascal readied action: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6

All PCs are Up again.

Sark looks over his equipment but just cannot find anything that can help with this battle, he stays where he is until more healing comes his way, any action will put into back into a coma, he has not been any help anyways and sits listening to the battle with his bow in his hand.

Whoa, you can roll for me anytime Rah :D

Having never fought a wizard before, Pascal smiles as she quickly picks up the tactics. Pulling another chakram from her belt, she readies another attack.

On his turn, Haku ducks low and swinging his warclub at the back of the wizard's leg, attempts to trip him. Trip attempt (w/o Improved Trip): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

INITIATIVE update:
Ugly 25 Unconscious
Sark 10 Taking cover
Leonides 10 <=Up
Alden 6 <=Up
Haku 5 Trip Maneuver
Pascal 4 <=Up
Wizard 4

As Haku feints at the arcanist, Leonides follows up with a heavy flail blow against the persistent enemy.

Flail to wizard, incl. Aid Another: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24
Flail damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

(down rd 3/4.1.2)

Leonides' flail connects solidly with the wizard's head. His eyes roll up and he's about to fall when Haku takes his feet out from under him. He goes down hard and doesn't get back up.

COMBAT OVER.

Eventually Alden extricates himself from the whip and Ugly comes to.

On the wizard you find 2 potions of cure light wounds, 2 smokesticks, a mundane dagger, a holy symbol of Moloch, an old key, and a magical mummified elf hand hanging by a golden chain around his neck that Leonides identifies as a hand of the mage.

Also within the secret chamber is the desiccated corpse of an ancient cultist. The corpse crumbles at a touch, but a pair of fine boots remain that Leonides identifies as boots of elvenkind.

Leonides Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Leonides Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Haku takes the potions and helps Sark get back on his feet, handing them to him, "Best take these, I think you need them more than anyone else."

Sark smiles weakly, "I think someone else should hold on to them, they only work if you able to act, and from what i can tell most things in here are going to take me out if i get hit. Should i drink one now?"

Alden sore from his dance with the whip, Nods towards Sark to drink.

Pascal moves into the room gingerly, worried that something else might spring out at them. Picking up her chakrams, she inspects them for any damage and wipes off the blood from the one that connected.

Well, I guess we can safely assume that the temple is occupied. Where do we go from here though?

Sark drinks the potion hoping they are right what they are and again his burns fade to nothingness. Regaining his bounce in his step he thinks, all the stories he read or heard had secret buttons in grand chairs so it looks like he skips towards the chair, but in fact he is using random movements to approach it in case of any traps around it, watching the floor for any signs of discoloured floor or raised areas as he gets closer. If he gets to the chair without problem he closely exams it for any buttons or switches he can see anywhere around it. He looks on the floor for signs that it moves too.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

perc: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

A cursory examination by Sark reveals nothing.

Since there is no current danger, you can take 10 or even 20 on these checks if you wish.

Haku helps Sark look for traps, but is not as fast. Take 20 for 23.

A secret door behind the bronze throne is easily discovered, though it is locked.

By the way, a fourth peep hole is noticed in the secret chamber, looking out right were Sark got burned by the flaming sphere. The wizard moved the sphere out the door, then used the second peep hole to find a victim.

Leonides takes the key from the wizard and tries to unlock the secret door.

Sark takes 10 searching for traps on the door

No traps are discovered on the door and Leonides' unlocks it with the wizard's key.

I'll give everyone a chance to chime in before continuing. Also, should I assume the same marching order as before?

Ugly takes a moment to shrug off the grogginess, gathers his wits and follows the others.

Same order as before, I think, unless someone has another suggestion.

Haku looks back as Ugly stirs, "Are you okay, brother?"

Leonides indicates the secret door. "Well, Pascal, I think that answers your question. It looks as though the temple's emergence is known to the devil's cultists. If they set just this one to watch the door, though, I'm guessing there aren't that many here yet. Or they didn't expect to be disturbed."

Alden hefts his shield and readies his flail.

"Then By Asmodeous, if they don't realise we are here, we should hit them hard and fast."

Never a man of too many words, Ugly nods a thanks, "I'm not wounded. Looks like a brave battle followed. Let's get going. "

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