Explore, Report, Cooperate: A Pathfinder Society Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

"Thanks, honey," Esmeralda says to the injured Balenar. "It appears that we're going to have some more fun to get through before we can get you home, though."

I appear to be paying for the attempted 'charm person' with that natural 1.

Yeah bad karma for using Charm spells on fellow Pathfinders and friendly NPC's

What - she's supposed to blindly trust he is who he says he is?

That's what Sense Motive is for :)

Esmeralda assumes that everyone's motive around her is basically the same...

Man, is she in for a surprise...

Isn't it more that Esme is determined to instill certain motives in everyone around her, if they aren't there already?

To a T.

OK just waiting on V to take his turn, then things will no doubt get way out of hand quickly :)

Ok moving us along

Vis loses the momentum, not being able to work out a way forward, and so he pauses...

The Reptile man is well positioned behind the throne, but you see him cast a spell and a flaming blade appears in his hand, meanwhile, the crocodile opens its jaws and makes a concerning sound as it readies itself to deal with an approaching party...
Reptile man has cover, +4 vs ranged weapons

Balenar sings a song through his puffy lips, but the sound is clear and strong - a tale of the Knights of Ozem and their battles at Lastwall!
Inspire Courage +1 to hit and damage

Party up!

"Mage!" Reuhne called before ducking out and to the west, away from the Trog. The music inspired him, and such music always had an effect on him. Military prowess and defense were a great thing to behold much less hear about. In this case, Reuhne did not have spells to use, but he definitely felt useful.

His bow came up quickly, and notching an inspired shot, the mage let one loose at stunted crocodile.

I guess I won't retcon after all...

V shakes off his hesitation and prepares for an assault, "Hold position," he advises, "he's not going to use that on us from over there."

Total Defense

Esmeralda fishes a pouch out from her robes and hefts it onto the ground between her party and the baddies.

"Watch where that lands, boys," she says just loud enough for her party to hear. "You don't want to be stepping where I threw that pouch. Caltrops hurt."

Ranged Attack (if needed): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Move action to draw caltrop pouch. Throw action to lob pouch to purple star on map. 5 foot step between V and Asha.

Reuhnes arrow misses the crocodile and clatters off the wall.

Viswall takes a defensive stance, in case the creatures close in.

Meanwhile, Esme starts throwing out caltrops, hoping to create a barrier against a possible charge!

Asha wends his way through the party, hoping to eventually get a clearer shot at the trog mage -- the head coyote of this tower's marauding pack!

"Erastil guide my shot and end this threat!" he growls, loosing an arrow. smite evil: +2 attack / +1 damage, +2 AC vs. the mage

longbow shot, inspire, smite, cover: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 22
damage, inspire, smite: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Asha feels a moment of serenity as the grace of 'Old Deadeye' fills the longbow in his hands, the very symbol of the deity, and imbues it with heavenly energy. The arrow streaks across the room and over the chair - hitting the creature in the shoulder!

Trog 6
Croc 0

Lexel's hand extends and once more his eyes fade into black pools as a marble of acid flys at the reptile man behind the throne.

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 - 4 = 17 versus touch AC for a possible 1d3 ⇒ 3

"Your not the only one with magic scaled one behind the throne! Give up now and we won't have to destroy you and your pet!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Acid splash is a Standard action (Cast a spell) and Intimidate is also a Standard action - I assume you are more interested in doing damage :p

The acid flies across the room, striking the reptile who looks really mad. He doesn't seem that badly injured though... perhaps he is tougher than expected!

The reptile casts another spell, and his left hand bursts into flames, so now he has a flaming hand and a burning sword... the crocodile holds its position.

PARTY UP!
Balenar will maintain his Inspire Courage

Trog 9
Croc 0

"Nice try, Lexel. 'Tis sad, but it's probably too dull to understand the common tongue."

Esmeralda hefts her shortspear, awaiting the advance of either foe before letting fly her attack.

Readied action to throw once either the troglodyte or the crocodile are within 20 feet. 5 foot step back after the attack.

Readied Spear Throw at the 1st target within 20 feet: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 = 111d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"That crocodile would make an excellent set of boots, though."

If neither foe advances within 20 feet, Esmeralda will delay until the end of the round and then channel to heal allies with her last channel.

Esme readies a fierce looking spear - set on delivering a vicious blow should something swagger into range...

V shouts something in draconic, followed by clucking noises, while holding his defenses.

Holding total defense.

V shouts a strange curse which certainly draws some attention - perhaps even the reptiles ire...!?

@Esme - Just a reminder, you can ready as a standard action, or delay your turn, but not both in the same round.

I ready an action - ignore the channel then.

Asha nocks another arrow and fires on the mage again, happy enough to have a target at range for once!

longbow, inspired, smite, cover: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

The halfling also takes a few steps back to give himself a little more room to react in case the trog approaches.

"Rheune, what's he doing with the flames?"

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Notching another arrow, and letting loose at the little beast, the mage racked his brain to remember anything about a flaming spell.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Critical Confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Asha manages to loose a second arrow that flies true and hits the creature - Erastil clearly blessing him!

Reuhne looses an arrow, but it thuds into the throne, missing by mere inches.
The wizard is pretty sure that the creature has cast Produce Flame - it is likely to start throwing handfuls of fire back at the party!

Asha - Attacked
Esme - Readied
Lexel - TBA
Reuhne - Attacked
Vis - Total defense

Trog 12
Croc 0

GM, I don't believe Reuhne added in the +1 from the bard song. He has a +2 for Dex, a +1 for point blank shot, and a +1 for bard song. With that extra plus, would his arrow have hit? Also, he gets an extra +1 for damage from bard song, too.

He isn't in point blank shot range - that's only 30' and he's 40' away. So he factored the Bard song, but not PBS, hence a miss :(

Ah-ha! Silly me, miscounting squares.

My bad I though for some reason intimate was a move action and not a standard. Also, Acid splash is 25 feet plus 5 feet per 2 levels. I have moved Lexel forward on the map but I'm attempting to do this on the iPad and somehow shifted the yellow nauseous/stink effect line and can't seem to shift it back without moving the entire map on the slide page... If someone with access to a PC and mouse would be so kind as to correct what I have altered it would be greatly appreciated. Now onto business!

Lexel wades forward the lizard's stink assaulting his nose.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

He gags at the stench. Stomach bile filling is throat and sputtering out of his mouth as the nausea from the pure unadulterated stink slams into him.

"This guys reeks even more then the others." He stammers before firing another gout of acid at the Lizard man.

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 11 vs. touch AC for a possible 1d3 ⇒ 3 damage

Lexel moves forward and hurls acid, and despite his ailments, the shot flies true! The reptile man is hit!

He scowls and hurls a handful of flame at Lexel in response!

Ranged Touch 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The flames hit the poor halfling, and the beasts hand continues to burn,,,

Meanwhile the crocodile shuffles its bulky frame forward to engage the interloper!

Trog 15
Croc 0

Party up

"Lex, get back from that thing!" Asha calls, in some frustration as he loses sight of his quarry through the sudden melee in front of him.

He circles to the other side of the party to continue his single-minded assault on the spellcaster.

attack, inspired, smite, cover: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

crit confirm?: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 16
extra dmg if needed: 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 + 2 = 8

V sees his comrade take a hit and decides waiting for the enemy to come out isn't going to be a viable strategy, so he moves to cartwheel by the crocodile to flank it with Lexel. Once in place the fencer slices at the creature.

Move: to the square east of the croc fort: 1d20 ⇒ 7 acrobatics to tumble through the threatened square en route: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 = 25
Standard: rapier: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 - 2 = 15 damage: 2d6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 1 - 2 = 7

attack rolls of 18, 19, 20 -- Erastil really *is* guiding my shots here, even though I'm pretty sure no crit.

"Keep pushing, sweethearts," Esmeralda encourages her allies as she takes a step backward, ensuring her burst of Calistrian love won't heal the foes. "Concentrate on the big flaming one!" she calls out.

"And Viswall, watch your sweet rear end."

Channel Positive Energy to heal: 1d6 ⇒ 5

5 hp back, everyone!

"The fire from his hands can still hit you! The sword might hit worse!"

Aiming his sight at the trog's pet, Reuhne didn't dare aim for the fire wielder or else potentially hit his own ally. Taking a few steps closer to make the shot count, the mage let loose another arrow.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Arghhhhh!!!" Lexel's skin and hair burn away from the magical fire. Blisters form on his face arms and hand as the fire dissipates. "GODS THAT HURTS!" Lexel opens his eyes only to be confronted by the Lizard mans crocodile.

"Nice crocodile... Good crocodile.... Stay away you oversized handbag!"

Lexel steps back 5 feet from the croc and blast at it with another marble of acid.

1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 1 = 17 vs. touch AC for a possible 1d3 ⇒ 2 damage

Nearly as quickly as his burns and blisters appeared they are quickly healed thanks to the grace of Esme's God.

"Thank you, Esme! I had a feeling it looked even worse then it felt."

Asha's arrow flies true - Erastil IS watching! The Trog is struck again!

Viswall performs some great acrobatics - moving in behind the crocodile and takes advantage of it being flanked to deliver a particularly sneaky blow.

Esme launches a wave of healing, covering all her companions but Viswall, luckily the crocodile is also out of range of the blessing!

Reuhne has no such luck though, missing any target he might have been firing at, except the wall.

Lexel launches a glob of acid at the crocodile - which hits it!

The crocodile turns on Viswall!
Bite 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Tail slap 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15
Damage 1d10 ⇒ 10

The brutal beast smashes into the rogue with surprising viciousness! The rogue is in deep trouble!

The Trog hurls flame at Lexel!
Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 vs Touch
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The Trog now looks quite wounded, as does the crocodile
Trog 23
Croc 9

Party up!

"I like the idea of Erastil and Calistria working together on this one," the comely half-elf murmurs as she kisses Asha behind the ear. "Continue firing away at the big ugly. I'll go get Viswall back."

Casts guidance on Asha after moving 15 feet around Asha.

Esmeralda calls out. "Be careful of the caltrops I threw, my dears. It seems that I'm going to have to go and save Viswall's cute butt."

Esmeralda loosens her whip in anticipation.

Maintain confident composure. Do not let them see intimidation.

"You don't have to tell me twice," Reuhne says with a laugh as he looses another arrow at the croc. He also made a mental note to get a wand or extra set of scrolls. This was causing problems for him just chucking arrows and hoping they'ed hit.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Seeing Viswall in trouble and tingling from both Esme's magic and her lips, Asha strides forward to pressure the troglodyte, hoping to keep it from hitting the rogue with flames. "Come on, ugly, over here!" he shouts as he looses.

fortitude: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

attack, inspired, smiting, guidance, point-blank, cover: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 9
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

More than a little sweat appears on Lexel's brow as a second ball of flame hisses past his head barely missing him.

"Two can play with fire!" Lexel drops backs another step and a cone of flame erupts from his hands engulfing the crocodile but coming up just shy of Viswall.

Burning Hands: 1d4 ⇒ 3 DC 15 for half

Reflex 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Viswalls body lies broken and bleeding out, with the crocodile between you and it. Lexel releases a gout of flame that coats the angry reptile - and you think it is almost at the end of its endurance.

Neither Asha or Reuhne have any luck landing blows - perhaps Erastil blinked?

Esme gets into action - drawing her menacing whip...

The boss trog throws a flame at Lexel again!
Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 vs touch.
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Its hand then ceases burning.

Then hisses something at the crocodile which takes off after the poor Halfling

Bite 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The halfling is pulled to the ground, battered and bleeding - and very unconscious...

Trog 23
Croc 12

Party up!

V stops bleeding, but is still clearly on his way out...

Stabilization: 1d20 ⇒ 11

oops, posted an attack on the trog before noticing the croc was in my way -- changing to engage it

With the croc coming after him and two of his companions lying broken on the floor, Asha drops his bow and pulls his blade, swinging desperately at the creature while still trying to manuever closer to the trog!

longsword attack, inspired: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Lexel's body lies burned and broken at the mouth of the crocodile.

Stabilization: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Seeing a comrade collapse in the midst of a battle is not something one wishes to see every day; especially if that comrade is an eleven noble, and you just so happen to be a soldier assigned to protecting him and your other friends.

Without thinking, the elf dropped his bow, rushed to V's side, and hauled him out of combat. Moving him just behind Lexel, and knowing Lexel took a serious hit as well, Reuhne said, "Switch with me. I'll body block you two. I just need my bow."

Esmeralda takes a deep breath and wades into the miasma of stink.

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Pleasantly surprised that she isn't gagging, she moves strategically into a flanking position with Asha, extending her hand to pat the rear of the crocodile. She calls out:

"Balenar! If you've got some healing powers, now is the time to use it on Lexel, our unconscious halfling friend!"

In a throaty tone of voice, she says to the paladin. "Asha, sweetheart, give us your best heroic face and go after the big flaming one. I've got a new handbag to play with."

Touch Attack + Flank + Inspiration: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15

Strategic move to avoid AoA (I drew a line on the map to illustrate). Touch attack with Dazing Touch. Dazed x 1 round with successful touch attack.