For Those About To Rock... (Inactive)

Game Master Gilthanis

Gameplay thread for Pathfinder Endless Encounters

Bartleby saunters by whistling softly to himself like a tiny creepy little doll.

i know what I am rolling for XD: 1d20 + 20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 20 + 11 = 40

While traveling throughout Golarion, your group makes its way through Varisia. You travel to all the well traveled cities and metropolises, soaking n the culture and occasionally doing an odd job here and there for a room or a few extra coin.

You reach Magnimar (Bartleby you have to leave your minions at the entrance to the city. The guards are adamant about this and stick firm), and while at an inn you hear a bard telling tales of grandeur and wealth. She spins a tale of a blank dragon, living in the Mushfen swamplands. He shows a scar he received while battling the fearsome creature, and that he was the only one to escape alive.

He sees you as you enter, and notices are well equipped you are, and like a moth to a flame, he comes over to you.

Hello loves, what brings you to our grand city? Have you heard my tale about the ferocious dragon that left my beautiful face all deformed?, as she turns her face to show the scar.

You seem like you know how to handle yourselves. Anyway I could convince you strong, handsome, and beautiful people to join me in taking down a nasty black dragon...could I?, as she bats her eyelashes at Bartleby.

I am not asking you to help for free of course, what might your terms be?

He? She?

Bartleby climbs on the table.

"Hi, I am Bartleby Nutmeg. I would be willing to take out this black dragon. We need information about it though. Where in the Mushfen does it make its lair? Under what circumstances were you attacked? What is it's name? How old is it? How big is it? Do you know anything special about it? You must know a lot of lore as a bard so please share your fascinating tale. After we know the information we can discuss terms."

Bartleby sips his mint julep and nods smiling to his companions.

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Kit finally pops up, seemingly out of nowhere. Her eyes big and curious, a silly grin on her face
"OOOOOOO!!! A dragon? Never fought one of those before, sounds exhilarating. Oh. Kit'Arr at your service... or not... or maybe... depends... but yes, dragon hunting sounds fun"

She gives her halfling friend a nod and a grin, this should be fun

yey for HiPS =^^=

"I'll hear your story first."

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She raises an eyebrow at Kale, Sure love, fair enough. My friends and I, heard of a nice score to had in the Mushfens. We went in, scounted it out. We encountered a few hazards but nothing we didn't handle. We saw a nice pile of gold, and went in to grab it. Low and behold, a black dragon was waiting and it go the drop on us. We fought well, but it was too much for us. The rest of my party bit the dust she stops as a tear fall from her eye. The though is rough for her to relive.

Look, I want revenge for my dear friends, please. I want their gear back to give to their loved ones, you can have the rest of the damn dragon's hoard. So...what do you say handsome

"Handsome? Oh, she must be talking to me now."

Bartleby chuckles at Kale.

Kale smirks at Bartleby's comment. "Aye, I'll do it fer ya."

Really!? as she seems shocked that complete strangers...albeit very capable ones, would go out of their way to help her.

So, when you are ready to depart, meet me at the entrance to the town. See you soon.

Please let me know when you are all ready. Please readjust yourselves on the map if so desired. Red dashed circles are deep underground "swamp pits" as such they cost double movement. You can be anywhere behind the yellow line, thanx

ready. But cant edit map from phone. But happy where she is now

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Are we at the encounter now? I assume we had some time and forewarning to cast some defensive spells before we appeared where we are? Are we in a swamp? Did we leave that day or have a day to prepare spells?

Can we use Google Slides for the map? Easier to modify from a phone with the Slides app.

I will redo map in a bit. Yes you can prepare spells ahead of time as needed/wanted. You can buff as so desired. Let me know when ready.

Kale picks up a few potions on his way out of town.

Map fixed to google slides. The lighting is dim, so light sources will need to be addressed.

shield and fly potions and a potion of resist energy

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Ready. I resized Martin, because he is huge size, and shrank down Bartleby because he is tiny.

Bartleby has Prayer spell running 40' radius. All allies get +1 hit/dam/save/skills as a luck bonus. All enemies get -1 to the same. (could affect the stealth/perception listed above moving 2 in our favor).

He also has running Blessing of Fervor on the group, so everyone can pick a bonus from the spell's list each round the spell runs. (click link to spell)

Bartleby is also mounted and trying to be stealthy hunkered down low on Martin's back. (tiny creature on huge creature)

Stealth: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (13) + 21 = 34

Stealth: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 21 + 1 = 36
Taking movement buff for now.

Can Bartleby cast Light on one of Kale's weapons or something? Kale and Amir will be taking the +2 attack, AC, and Reflex Saves for this round, putting his AC at 30 and Reflex Saves at +10. Fort is at +8 and Will is at +4, all thanks to Prayer spell. Future rounds he'll probably use the extra attack. With Feather Step he can probably reach the nearest foe with a charge, ignoring difficult terrain.

Stealth, ACP, Prayer: 1d20 + 12 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 12 - 4 + 1 = 18
Amir, Stealth, ACP, Prayer: 10 + 14 - 1 + 1 = 24

Yeah the spell can be on a weapon if you like.

Let's say it is on Kale's breastplate

So, everyone is ready then... XD XD XD

Initiative tracker: round 1

Help: potion of acid resist 10
Kale: go
Bart/horde: go
Kit: go
Dragon:

Jasmine, chugs a potion, granting her resistance to acid 10.

Nobody can see or hear the dragon yet, I rolled already versus a "take 10"

Seeing their companion gulp down a potion she has and knows is a protection potion, she does too.
"Bottoms up!"

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Are we allowed to move wherever we would like now, on our turns? Eeven across the yellow line?

Of course, battle has started, feel free to move whereever you want. Bartlyby, I readjusted your minions starting spot, since Martin wouldn't be able to share the same space as the lions/tiger.

Kit,, what resistance are you giving yourself, 10/20/30?

Initiative tracker: round 1

10 acid resist Help: potion of acid resist 10
Kale: go
Bart/horde: go
10 acid resist Kit: drinks acid resistance 10
Dragon:

10.

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Moved my characters and Bartleby will cast a spell. Martin does have narrow frame feat, but I would have to reread all the spacing and squeezing rules to see how that works.

Bartleby casts Shield of the Dawn on Martin.

"Who are these blokes?" Kale asks the bard, then looks at Amir. "Get 'em, Amir."

The leopard runs at the one to their right, teeth bared and snapping, Kale follows right behind, swinging his Guisarme in a violent motion.

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There are three statues. Each one is stylized as an art piece. One is a buffy hero, another is a female heroin wielding 2 swords. The third is a gnome spell caster of some sort. Each statue appears to be made if onyx.

Moments after the group disperses to try and find the damned dragon, you hear a ferocious roar coming from behind you.

map update to come tomorrow

Kit'Arr in her state of stealthyness will go inspect the duel wielding female

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My attack will result love before you move. Just not bear my computer so I cannot update map with dragon bs position.

i still had a move action after i drank the potion. I just didnt know about the statues...

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okay, that's fine than.

A ferocious dragon's roar can be hear from behind the party. The once alcove you don't check, seems to be the one alcove the dragon was hiding in.

Everyone who sees it now, or the first time they see it needs to make a DC 19 will save or be shaken. Shaken imposes a -2 attack/damage/saves/skill checks

help will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

The dragon then opens it maw, rows of razor sharp teeth lines it mouth. A line of acid come ripping down, past Jasmine, and even hitting Martin the Ape, Barrtleby, and finally ending with the tiger zombie minion of Bartleby.

acid damage, DC 22 reflex save for half: 12d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 1, 6, 4, 5, 6, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5) = 47 23 damage on a save
cooldown: 1d4 ⇒ 3

help reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

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Initiative tracker: round 2

10 acid resist Jasmine: done
Kale: go
Bart: go
Martin:
Tiger zombie:
Lion skeleton:
Lion skeleton:
10 acid resist Kit: go
Dragon:

Damage Tracker:

Jasmine: 13
Bart:
Kale:
Kit:
Lion 1:
Lion 2:
Martin:
Tiger:

Jasmine starts to inspire courage to everyone. +2atk/dmg/saves versus fear

Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

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I need a few clarifications:
1) A line usually needs to run through a square, not along the vertice of squares like you have drawn. Normally what he did wouldn't be totally legit, as he would have to pick the row of squares Martin is in for the line, or the row with the tiger.
2) Bartleby is tiny and mounted and not in that row of squares, so is he even affected?
3) It seems a stretch that the line could past through the northern row given the cave wall in the way ( or even the southern row of squares), unless the map is sort of representational and not super precise. Not trying to ruin the dragon's grand entrance, but trying to understand any tweaks going on :)

Rolls if still needed
[bonuses from protection from evil, blessing of fervor, and prayer]
Martin Reflex save DC 22: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 - Success, Evasion, no damage
Bartleby Reflex save DC 22: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22 - Success, half damage, absorbed by Protection from Acid
Bloody Skeletal Tiger Reflex save DC 22: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 - Success, half damage

Martin Will save DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 - Success
Bartleby is immune to fear due to Blessing of Luck and Resolve
Skeleton Tiger is immune to fear due to being undead
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Actions:
Martin moves up to the dragon and attacks. (40-45' - move action with epxpeditious retreat, Martin also has the Narrow Frame feat if needed, so doesn't take penalties for squeezing depending on rock walls.)
Martin power attack vs Dragon: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
bite damage if hit: 1d8 + 19 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 19 + (4) = 24 - second number (4) is electrical damage.

Bartleby commands his undead to move out of the way and attack the statues if they animate. Free action/autosuccess ride Martin.
Bartleby casts Spiritual Ally which summons a floating force guy with a warhammer behind the Dragon to attack twice with its hammer.
Spiritual Ally Flank attack: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 + 2 = 15
Spiritual Ally Flank attack: 1d20 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 4 + 2 = 11

damage if hit: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
damage if hit: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Damage bypasses any DR since it is force.

oh, in case the dragon has SR:
SR check if the dragon has SR: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
If dragon has SR over 29 the Spiritual Ally is dispelled.

Bartleby AC: 33
Martin AC: 34

she will go once she has a flank buddy

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Kale seems unaffected by the dragon's might. "It's alright Amir, it's just a big lizard."

He puts on a burst of speed and runs through the cavern, Amir alongside. They both strike at the dragon as they come near it.

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I added an Amir on the map for you :)

thanks! Glad you mentioned it--I forgot to move Kale on the map. Done now.

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I am not gonna try to redo all the configuration for the acid damage. I will simply hand=wave it since all the save make damage a more or less moot point. I will remember that for next breath, if it even gets that far lol. Note to self, if bringing Bartleby along, increase CR by a LOT lol

Initiative tracker: round 2

10 acid resist Jasmine: done
Kale: moved, attacked, miss
Bart: moved, spiritual ally
Martin: moved done
Tiger zombie: readied
Lion skeleton: readied
Lion skeleton: readied
10 acid resist Kit: holding since no flanking buddy?
Dragon:

Damage Tracker:

Jasmine: 13
Bart:
Kale:
Amir: 21/
Kit:
Lion 1:
Lion 2:
Martin:
Tiger:

Kale, moves forward and stabs at the dragon, whose defenses are too great at the moment. Amir, his trusted friend, moves forward and the dragon, which takes a bite out of it as it tries to close the gap.

Bartleby moves forward on top of Martin, and orders his minion horde to keep a keen eye on the statues should they animate.

AOO bite: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 6) + 10 = 21

I always found CRs to be grossly underpowered anyhow. I think they assume you are going to have multiple fights a day. Even still, they seem somewhat weak. Maybe with newer inexperienced players, I dunno.

Martin attacked too. Did you get his attack/damage?

Yeah, you have to do Epic encounters, at least, when the party can go nova.

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APL is around 8.33. The dragon is a CR 11. Unless I count each of Bart's minions as a PC then I probably could have made a CR 13 encounter lol

Damage Tracker:

Jasmine: 13
Bart:
Kale:
Amir: 21/
Kit:
Lion 1:
Lion 2:
Martin:
Tiger:
Dragon: 24

That's my personal rule. I use two CRs. One represents challenges the party can reasonably defeat (i.e. it factors in saving throws, ACs, DR, etc.) and is calculated more or less normally. The other is based on the number of individuals in the party (counting companions as PCs) and usually works out to be higher. That way I can give the party an encounter that isn't impossible for them to hit or defeat, but also can scale encounters to match their "extra stuff."

Acro: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Kit uses the extra speed to move into a flanking position against the dragon before she claws into it
Claw 1: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 2 = 22
Claw 2: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27
Slash: 1d6 + 4 + 3d8 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (1, 4, 3) = 13
Slash: 1d6 + 4 + 3d8 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (2, 4, 7) = 21

Acid Resist 10. AC27 (31vsAoO)

Initiative tracker: round 3

10 acid resist Jasmine: done
Kale: go
Bart: go
Martin: go
Tiger zombie: readied
Lion skeleton: readied
Lion skeleton: readied
10 acid resist Kit: go
Dragon:

Damage Tracker:

Jasmine: 13
Bart:
Kale:
Amir: 21/50
Kit:
Lion 1:
Lion 2:
Martin:
Tiger:
Dragon: 24 {round 2/3 of cooldown)

Kit runs past the dragon, tumbling past as the dragon is dealing with Amir. She takes three swipes, narrowly missing with one, but nothing connects.

The dragon lets out another roar, in anger more than anything else.

It takes a mighty bite at Kale, then proceed to try to beat the crap out of Amir and Kit, as they are the only ones in range.

bite Kale: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 392d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 5) + 10 = 17
2 claws Kit: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 351d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 251d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 151d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
2 wings Amir: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 291d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 201d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 61d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
tail Amir: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 281d8 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19