Escape from Azlant Ridge (Inactive)

Game Master Gilthanis

so by day 4 when we get to the sealed door cave, he is good to go

Will he be g2g when you get to the door: yes. Will it be smooth sailing until then: no. XD

Wulfgar patches up his comrades, making everyone feel as if they were not sapped of their strength. The group figures it will take 4-5 days to traverse the island to get back to the sealed door with the final few spheres. The first day...oddly enough goes by uneventful. The second day though, is less than stellar.

Teclis follows his new companions, keeping the pieces in his haversack..

Spells Reset.

Casting Extended Mage Armor and False Life.

FL: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Travelling is light and easy, morning comes and goes. Midday approaches and your group stops for a moment for a drink and a bite o ration food.

All is well, until the sunny sky above goes dark. You look up and there is something blocking the sun. It descends upon the group before you have a chance to react.

Standing before you, is a large winged skeletal creature. Riding atop said creature is a man, wearing a black cloak and wielding a longsword in in hand.

He looks to your group, then with a sigh he points a finger at whomever is holding the sphere{s}.

Those spheres belong to me, you insolent little whelps. My employer has charged me with stopping you, and I cannot fail him, for I forfeit my own life should I fail. So, give me the spheres, lest I rip them from your cold dead hands.

casting of spells will bring on initiative.

Int 12 check to realize the skeletal creature is/was the cynosphinx you encountered earlier

Bring it on bone-diddly

"I'll give you credit for the entrance. Really flashy. Though I think you need to work on your logic. There's plenty of ways for you to fail. The main one will be when we beat you into a bloody pulp and let you bleed out on the dirt. "

Well not bloody

"Don't get greedy, Wulfgar and I want to get our licks in as well. "

Init
Balthe: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Nils: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Wulfgar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Klang: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Teclis: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Me: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Init Tracker:

Me/minion: done/done
Nils: go
Balthe: go
Wulfgar: go
Klang: go
Teclis: go

The man, steps towards Balthe, and swings his sword at the man, with extreme prejudice. Too bad he trips over his cloak and digs his sword into the ground.

The skeleton then proceed to move up and bite at Balthe as well. It bite, digs into the shoulder of Balthe, and tries to rip it from its socket.

longsword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
dam: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

crit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Seeing the man and his mount and hearing his idle threats Wulfgar begins laughing, "Bwa ha ha I am thinkink that is a bony behemoth, da? We are likink big also da, bouncer balthe?" he then casts enlarge person on Blathe.

he will step behind Nils and Balthe before he casts so he is not interutped

Init Tracker: round 1

Me/minion: done/done
Nils: go
Balthe: go
Wulfgar: casting EP, finishes round 2
Klang: go
Teclis: go

Wulfgar steps behind Balthe and begins to cast a spell.

Hmm, you wish to enlarge your bald headed friend huh...interesting. Attack him my pet!, as he points at Wulfgar.

That was a mistake.

Balthe says through gritted teeth. Then he grips the head and knees it three times

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 11 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 1 - 2 = 26 for 1d8 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 = 14
Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 11 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 1 - 2 = 27 for 1d8 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 = 19
Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 6 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 1 - 2 = 9 for 1d8 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 = 21

Init Tracker: round 1

Me/minion: done (13(20) damage)/done
Nils: go
Balthe: knees, 2 hits
Wulfgar: casting EP, finishes round 2
Klang: go
Teclis: go

Balthe then knees the man twice in the ribs, but there is something protecting the man.

did Balthe attack the man or the mount?

Nils will ranger focus the man, rage and attack.

power attack
to hit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35 damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18 electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 3
to hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18 electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 3

confirm: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Init Tracker: round 1

Me/minion: done (41(30) damage)/done
Nils: 1 crit, 1 miss
Balthe: knees, 2 hits
Wulfgar: casting EP, finishes round 2
Klang: go
Teclis: go

Nils, then gets very, very angry and tries his best to slice the man in two. He misses with his second swing as he tries to come around for a second slash.

Teclis casts haste on his group and then puts some distance between himself and the enemy.. Move 20' away after cast..

Init Tracker: round 2

Me/minion: done (27(30) damage)/done
Nils: go
EP Balthe: go
Wulfgar: go
Klang: go
Teclis: go

Klang, unsure what to do moves away from the fray and stands there.

The man laughs. He says a few arcane words as he brings his longsword down towards Balthe. The sword cuts deep, and Balthe can feel his life force being drained from his muscles and body.

full round, keen +1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 281d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

possible crit?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

sword damaage+ strength + vampiric touch: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + (5, 2, 6, 1) = 24

"Yeah, laugh it up buddy. I'll be sure to carve a jester mask on your tombstone. "

power attack, ranger focus, rage,haste
to hit: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
to hit: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
to hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

confirm: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

Balthe grunts again, and almost falls
I will be taking that

Disarm: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 1 = 31

I could use a little healing he says as he knocks the sword out of his foes hand.

I assume that succeeds

Teclis readies a snowball to attempt to interrupt any additional spell the man might cast..

RTA: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Cold Dam: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 5, 3, 5) = 20 DC 19 FOrt or be staggered a round..

IT only goes off if he casts a spell and would require a DC 30 + spell level concentration check or the spell would fail.. Unless he has cold resistance, then it would be less considering how much..

thanks for the heads up, I read the post but for some reason I thought it hit Nils,

Seeing the swordsman strike Balthe, Wulfgar's right eye comes into focus as he laughs "Bwa, ha, ha, I am thinkink that swordsman is afrrrraid of bigger bouncer Balthe, we must be keepink him involved in the fightink, da." Wulfgar then places his hand on Balthes shoulder and bellows the name of his god as he casts a healing spell Gorrrrum!

uses space for 'deadly Juggernaut' with 'cure serious wounds'

CSW: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5, 8) + 6 = 24

Youch. It hurts almost as much as the stupid sword

[ooc]I forgot to have my skeletal minion go, oh well.

I forgot to have my skeletal minion go, oh well.

I was hoping the minion was dead so the bad guy couldn't jump on it and fly off when he realized we were going to stomp him into the ground

He is a magus, so as far as I know spell strike gets around the whole concentration issue. Plus he has stonskin so 10 of your 20 cold would get negated. If I am wrong about spell strike than I will roll in the future :)...not dead I just forgot to use it. I will envision my magus as a cocky S.O.B, who only utilizes him if he is low on health.

Init Tracker: round 2

Me/minion: done (52(340) damage)/done
Nils: crust baddie, misses other 2
EP Balthe: disarms magus
Wulfgar: cures EP Balthe
Klang: go (will PM him)
Teclis: readies action

Nils does his best to kill the laughing man in one shot. He leaves a deep gash in the man's shoulder and he looks thoroughly pissed off. Balthe then knocks his sword from his hand as if we're a twig. Wulfhar, painfully heals Balthe, who is unsure if the pain was worth the gain. Reclusive prepares for another arcane onslaught from the cloaked figure.

Magus indeed have to roll concentration to cast spells in melee.. Unless the want AoO's that is.. Depending on his level though he would have bonuses to this roll, as well as he can sac to hit to increase his conc roll..

Init Tracker: round 2

Me/minion: done (52(48) damage)/done
Nils: crust baddie, misses other 2
EP Balthe: disarms magus
Wulfgar: cures EP Balthe
Klang: DMPC Magic missile (will PM him)
Teclis: readies action

Klang sees the battle going on and summons a handful of spheres of pure force that crash into the laughing madman. Unfortunately none of the force gets past his defenses.

3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2, 1) + 3 = 8

Init Tracker: round 3

Me/minion: done (52(58) damage)/done
Nils: go
EP Balthe: go
Wulfgar: go
Klang: DMPC go(will PM him)
Teclis: go

The man, clearly annoyed at Balthe, directs his minion to attack the oversized brute.

skeleton at Balthe: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 221d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

The magus, then grabs a shortsword from his hip, and tries to plunge it into Balthe's flesh, while trying to weave a spell into the attack. Teclis, anticipating he might try it again, blasts the magus with a frigid ball of cold. He manages to keep the spell, but fails to connect with the burly monk.

concentration DC 21: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 22

shortsword +1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
sword dam: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
shocking grasp damage: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 4, 4, 2) = 18

Balthe easily bats the blade aside

Grapple: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

Then he ducks under the now outstretched arm and grabs the magus in a Bear Hug

Is there a mpa for this? I need to know baddies placement for a spell..

Nils will keep trying to hack the enemy to death.

power attack, haste, ranger focus
to hit: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 6
to hit: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31 damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 2
to hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Wulfgar begins to laugh as he sees Nils and Balthe dealing with the swordsman, stepping past them and turning to the skeletal mount, lifting his greatsword off of his shoulder he calls out "Bwa ha ha I am thinkink I will see how bony crrrreature is likink cold Iron Da casting destructive smite he brings the blade sweeping down at the mount.

the pfsrd does not say that destructive smite is a standard action, but if it is please ignore it

move action (10 or 15 ft.Wulfgar had been behind Nils and Balthe so he must get around them)if this creates a flank please add it to the attack, attack: cold iron great MW greatsword, power attack, furious focus

attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21 for damage: 2d6 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (5, 4) + 17 + 3 = 29

I will do maps in the future to make things easier for everyone. The magus just got squished. Wulfgar just did a lot of damage to the undead minion. You can just save your spell for later

Balthe, grabs the magus in a bearhug, giving Nils an easy lane to start hacking and slashing away at the magus. He lands three decisive blows, and the sheer onslaught is enough to get past the remaining defenses of the magus, and render him unconscious on the ground. He bleeds from his abdomen, and his leg. He surely is not long for this world.

Wulfgar on the other hand, manages to deal a considerable "wound" to the undead minion, who then takes flight once more ad flies off.

Wulfgar and Balthe, an AOO for each of you as the skelly withdraws and flies off.

Balthe is down some HP, 15 I believe, but everyone else should be okay as far as I know

"He certainly talked a good game. Do you think we need to interrogate him or just let him fertilize the ground as is?"

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 value whips his leg out attempting to trip the fleeing skeleton

realizing the minion is attempting to leave Wulfgar brings his greatsword back around "Where are you goink, little flyink pony, we are just beink starrrrted, da." and attacks the things rear quarters.

AoO attack: cold iron great MW greatsword, power attack, furious focus

attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18 for damage:: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (1, 1) + 17 = 19

IF the undead sphinx makes it out of melee Teclis will hit it with a Fireball(DC 19)

Boom: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3) = 15 If it survives that and is still in magic missile range(160') than he'll get one of them as well.

MM: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2, 4) + 3 = 11

The combined efforts of Teclis and Wulfgar bring down the skeletal beast.

I will say the fireball and wulfgar kills it save the MM

Hey stitch can you fix me up? I kind of got my ass kicked Balthe says to Wulfgar

Seeing the undead creature crash into flames Wulfgar continues laughing. "Bwa ha ha Good shootink comrrrrade Teclis, ha ha ha." He shoulders his sword with his right hand and walks over to Teclis and slaps him on the back. As he hears Balthe's request he turns and approaches the bouncer, His right eye focused and intense. Reaching up and laying his left hand on the enlarged Balthes shoulder he responds "Nyet, Bouncer Balthe, you are still standink! We are ones kickink asses, Da!" As Wulfgar calls out the name of his diety "Gorum" The healing comes, possible because Balthe is still under the affect of the clerics spell, or possibly because Gorum is pleased with Balthe's fight, the healing does not come with the usual pain. Instead it is cold, very cold, like being drenched with a bucked of freezing water after the layer of ice has been broken on top.

CSW: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 2, 4) + 6 = 20

Wulfgar will use up one of the summon monster spell slots

"Like Wulfy here says, the one not standing at the end got his ass kicked. You're still up. I guess we let him bleed out then. Off to the door now?"

After being nearly knocked down by the Russian, Teclis casts detect magic and examines the magus.. He searches for his spellbook as well..

After healing Balthe Wulfgar begins to strip the swordsman of his gear, casting detect magic to see what is what. "Let us be thrrrrowink his gear into the wagon, there is no rrrreasonink to make buzzards be fightink for their dinner, da."

His gear includes: +1 longsword, normal shortsword, +1 breast plate, his magus spellbook.

Balthe heals up, and you continue towards the sealed door. The rest of that day goes by uneventful. The rest of the trip goes by well too. You reach the sealed door in one piece, despite it seeming like the works is out to get you.

You place the remaining spheres in their slots, and you hear stone grind on stone as the door opens up. Before you, a long hallway extends before you, lit up by purple spheres of light every 20', are embedded in the ceiling. The hall extends 60', before taking a turn to the north.

Mind telling me contents of his spellbook?

Teclis casts Heightened Awarenss before proceding dwon the hall.

Perc: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Wufgar strips the bad man of all his valuable, making sure that he does pass quietly into the afterlife.

As the stones are placed in their slots and the door opens revealing the lavender illuminated hallway Wulfgar smiles and asks "Shall we be goink comrrrrades?" Waiting to follow one of the more perceptive members of the party.

Nils will head on into the hall taking a look for any traps.

perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 or not

Nils leads the way forward, the path well lit by purple sphere. Nils' reaches the corner of the hallway, peers down, and sees a room and another turn to the west.

No creatures or danger appear present, so he continues. He is quite relieved to find nothing attacks him or the others.

You guys makes it to the room, it is 20 by 20 feet, and barren of both decor or information. Nils peers down next hall, and sees that time has not been kind. The bridge that existed, exists no more. There is a pit, 15 feet across and 20 feet deep.