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

Game Master Kobash

The secret door opens onto a covered bridge forty feet across. The entire structure appears to be carved from a single red stone, but the centuries-long burial in sand has levied its toll. Long cracks line the walls and ceiling, and twenty feet along the bridge a seven-foot gash splits the floor in two, through which the dark orange stone of the valley below is visible. Spaced every ten feet on the walls are a series of massive carved heads: a pair of screaming fire elementals, a pair of humans clad in armor, and a pair of bull-headed men, each flanked by massive torches. These heads act as windows to the outside, making this chamber relatively cool compared to the rest of the Citadel and providing bright illumination. The arch’s far end is carved into the shape of a massive leering face, with golden double doors in place of its mouth. Sitting before the doors is a small scaled creature with a tangle of bird-like limbs. A head boasting an array of fiendish looking horns looks up. Two pairs of mangy looking wings unfold from its back and begin to beat with a frantic energy, lifting it from the ground. You realize that it has no legs, instead possessing four clawed arms, two of which hold a wicked spear.

INITIATIVE
Pascal 23 <=Up
Ugly 20 <=Up
Enemy 19
Alden 8
Sark 7
Haku 6
Leonides 5

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"What in damnation...?", Ugly spots the winged fiend a quickly shoots one off.

Pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9;1d8 ⇒ 7

Alden would like to know defences.

Alden upon looking at the creature remembers reading about tias punishment for an assignment.

"It's a gavv. Also known as lesser host devils, they are fierce hunters of wayward souls, known to fill the skies of Hell in terrifyingly vast flocks. Well as much as I can remember they can't be harmed easily except by weapons blessed by good.

Ideas on taking it out?"

Sark done at his bow then says "Well we found those holy oils and arrows, i guess we know why now, but lets not use all of them with one battle, i say one of you uses the oil and we all aid in your attack so make sure you hit."

"Give it to Alden; I can do other things to it."

Ugly had previously taken 1 oil of magic weapon. He'll pick up the other CLW and a smokestick from last encounter. The boots are prob best for Alden with lowest stealth.

Pascal? You are up. I'll move on if you can't post in the next couple hours.

Ok, moving on.

The gaav leaps across the gap in the bridge and flies at Ugly, but instead of attacking with claw or spear it thrusts forward its devilish horned face and breaths out noxious fumes that roll over the half-orc. Ugly swallows some bile, but resists the urge to vomit.

Ugly Fort Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

All PCs are Up!

"Curse you, demon!", Ugly unfurls a beast net and casts it on the creature.

net: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

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Alden steps up and attempts to disarm the spear first deeming it more dangerous.

Alden attempts Disarm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Leonides draws his CLW wand and delays in case either of the two people in front need healing.

Apologies, been on the road the last few days. Home now though!

Slow on the uptake, Pascal tries to peer over and around her taller companions. Blast it! Can't see a thing! What's happening up there!

Dropping her chakrams and drawing her glaive as she moves, she tries to poke at the devil past the gunslinger.

aid another: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Aiding Alden's next attack.

Haku will delay until he can do something.

Alden spins his flail and rips the spear from the gaav's grip, sending it clattering to the ground.

INITIATIVE - Round 2 (All PCs at the end of round 1 have been moved to the top of round 2 for a simplified initiative order)
Alden disarmed gaav
Sark <=Up
Haku deferring
Leonides readying a wand of CLW
Pascal aiding Alden's next attack
Ugly throwing net
Gaav

Waiting on Sark to declare his actions before I resolve later initiative actions.

Sark takes one of the holy arrows and loads it to fire if things get out of hand, readies action to fire if anyone drops.

Sark, Haku, and Leonides make ready to act upon opportunity.

Ugly grabs his net and throws it at the gaav, avoiding a talon in the process. The net lands over the gaav, entangling it for a brief moment before it rips the ropes and tears itself free, then reaches out to claw Ugly's arm.

4 damage to Ugly.

All PCs are up again!

I thought that the escape or burst required a full round action?

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A net has 5 hp. If you have a small slashing weapon it can be cut. I'll do a little research though to make sure I'm interpreting correctly.

The majority seem to agree that a net is easy to escape if you are armed and can slash it for 5 points of damage. The tricky part is determining a net's AC or CMD. Some say that if you are attacking the net after it's on you the AC is only 3 or 4, since it is basically unattended. However, the net also has a rope attached to it that the thrower can hold and use to control the target to a degree. That rope has only 1 or 2 hp and would require a sunder attack vs the thrower's CMD. I think that either tactic attempted without the improved sunder feat would provoke an AoO. So this is what I'm thinking - it can rip free with one claw, but provoke AoO from all armed PCs in melee with it.

That's fine; I'm saying that if the gaav breaks the net, it shouldn't have any actions lefts to claw Ugly.

An entangled creature can escape with a successful DC 20 Escape Artist check (a full-round action). The net has 5 hit points and can be burst with a successful DC 25 Strength check (also a full-round action).

Escape and Bursting the net are two options. They neglected the third option of sundering the net (which is not the same as bursting it). Sundering is done as a replacement to an attack.

Ah, I'm failing to see that the gaav has two attacks?

”-come get some-”, Ugly sneers and draws a wide arc with his nodashi.

nodashi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
threat: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Feeling that it would be better to use the oil rather than let it go to waste, Pascal pulls out her Oil of Bless Weapon and coats her weapon.

Alden having ripped the spear from the gavv's hands, twirls his flail and swings it backhanded towards it.

Flail Bashes!!!!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Leonides touches Ugly with his wand, healing a the gash left by the devil.

Despite attacking with mundane weapons Alden and Ugly manage to wound the gaav, spraying devilish ichor and cracking one of its horns.

Sark loads an arrow, but holds his attack for now. Haku waits as well. Pascal drizzles magical holy oil along the blade of her weapon.

The gaav continues tearing at Ugly with its talons, but the half-orc dodges the creature with ease.

Leonides CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Claw at Ugly: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Claw at Ugly: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

INITIATIVE - Round 3 - All players are UP!

Swinging downward, Pascal attempts to slash the Gaav with her glaive.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

nodaishi, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15, damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

When did Ugly move around the gaav? Don't see it in any posts.

oh sorry, he did a 5-foot move last round and a5 foot move this round

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Alden Calls out to his diety as he flails the gavv before him shifting himself even closer.

"For Asmodeou!!!"

Flail Bash!!!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Assuming that Haku, Sark, and Leonides are holding actions still. Note that Pascal has now moved enough to allow another person into melee, and Leonides cannot use his wand to heal Ugly since he's moved beyond reach.

The gaav dodges Pascal and Ugly. Alden swings his flail into it, but lands only a glancing strike and the devil seems to barely feel the blow. It speaks in a harsh, snarling language that seems to echo in your minds as it claws into Ugly with single-minded purpose. 6 damage to Ugly

"Nash ghol th'krr na Moloch! Ka hvass dor ygri'krr Moloch's ashkad!"

All PCs are UP again!

Seeing the group having problems, knowing he wont be able to hit it while the others are in melee, he drops his bow and draws his rapier then yells Pascal, "if you take a step to the right, i can flank with bullets over there, i am much more effective when doing so." Readying an move action to move into combat if Pascal moves.

Leonides closes, stowing his wand and switching back to flail in time to take an ineffective swing at the devil.

Flail to gaav: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Pascal should actually be back 5ft from the gaav, as she is using a reach weapon.

Swinging again with the polearm, Pascal tries to actually score a hit this time.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Good Aligned Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Haku pulses again with healing energy. Channel Energy; exclude creature: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Sark, a flanking spot is open for you now. Also, Pascal keep in mind that once an ally has stepped between you and an enemy you are attacking with a reach weapon your attacks suffer the -4 penalty for soft cover.

Ugly looks at the wound without emotion, simply pulls out a potion and drinks it on the spot.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Alden Replies in the same tongue.

"I'll Concecrate this place to Asmodeus as is his right. You're but a minor devil and a minor annoyance. Bow to your superiors instead Minion!!!"

Swinging his flail forcefully
Intimidate!! if needed: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Flail Bash!!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 241d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Sark slides into the open space with ease, determined to show he can be helpful to the group, he waits until the demon is looking at the gunman, and strikes for its soft spot he sees on its back.

att with flanking: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 dmg+sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

I just realized that I don't see Sark on the map...

Only Alden's attack lands, but the gaav's supernatural hide resists most of the damage.

Haku prays for healing, but the energy barely heals a scratch on Ugly, and when the gunslinger attempts to drink a potion the devil presses its advantage and slashes him with 2 more talons.

7 damage to Ugly

PCs UP again!

"Move up, Alden! Let Haku get in here!" Leonides lays into the creature with his flail, preparing to side-step when Alden moves.

Flail attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage, if applicable: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Haku prepares to squeeze past Pascal, if Alden moves back.

att with flanking: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
crit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
dmg crit sneak: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 6) = 14

The gods must have hear Sark plea as he strikes the demon, not only does he hit the soft spot but it looks like he hits a major vain and blood splashes everywhere at the serious wound he inflicts on the beast.

The first wounds were disguised by the rush of battle, this second one burned like a bad disease. Ugly takes a defensive stance.

(full def)

Sark stabs the gaav right through the neck. Fire and brimstone spray the air as the creature is sent hurtling back to the evil plane of its origin.

COMBAT OVER

The only thing left of the creature is its masterwork spear.

"Nice work. Anyone want to use the spear?"