[GD5] GM Lari's Serpents Rise (Core) (Inactive)

Game Master Dhenn

With a nod of satisfaction, Marnarius starts shooting at the *real* Zey.

MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23, for 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12 damage.

MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19, for 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 16 damage.

Images #1: 1d5 ⇒ 1
Images #2: 1d5 ⇒ 3

One of Zey's sparkly images fades as Marnarius strikes it. The other arrow strikes true, but only seems to lightly graze the wizard, the lion's share of its momentum lost as it hits his skin.

There are now 4 Zeys, including the real one.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Question: If I cast dispel magic at Aram Zey, will there be a chance to accidentally just reomve the glitter outlining him? The spell would be targeted at him as a creature, but I could see the lingering effects of glitterdust being counted as a spell effect on Zey (and unfortunately almost certainly the lowest caster leveled one.

@3-2-2: You can opt to use Dispel Magic to target a single, specific spell (named at the time of casting Dispel Magic). The downside of that is, of course, that you only target that one specifically named spell (so if you flub the initial CL check, that is it)...

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

Rataji readies an action to cast dispel magic from a scroll when Zey casts his next spell, as long as it is over 3rd level, to try and counter it.

I hate this spell. Feeblemind. or any spell that causes death when a ST is missed.

"Feeblemind. The bane of all spellcasters. Like the spell I've got right here on this scroll! You should surrender now Zey unless you prefer to be a drooling idiot. If you cast, I cast!"

Massive Bluff: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

"Gazwyr, stop messing around and grapple him with your eyes closed."

322 fishes a scroll out of her pocket as she attempts to dispel the multiple Zeys.

Dispel check, vs mirror image: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Hang on Joliryn. I've got a Heal coming up as soon as I can touch you.

Shohiraj will fire her crossbow at Zey.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Shohiraj, that's a crit threat :-)

So it is. I am not used to getting crits.

Confirm crit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

"SDFSF sdf sfd ewq a" Joliryn blurts out. She still has the wit to enchant her scimitar to be frosty and keen and flies towards Zey to attack him Swift to use EP

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Slashing Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Cold Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Rataji is keen to see if the fire or cold damage gets through!

Won't be able to post for a few hours. I thought the acid protection had gone on the clone across the room, not Zey himself. Good to know though

Ah, I understand! A projected image is a bit different. The spell caster is casting the spells as normal, but the seem to be emanating from the image. There is no separate entity or clone involved.

Realizing how foolish he was to ignore the wizard's advice against acid, he takes the recommendation to go blind momentarily and try to grab Zey

CMB Grapple, grants AoO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
High hits 50%: 1d100 ⇒ 57

322's spell removes the illusory copies of Aram Zey, leaving just one behind.

Shohiraj Crit Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Shohiraj's bolt strikes the Master of Spells, though he doesn't seem significantly harmed, while Joliryn fails to connect with the man.

Green energy, somewhat resembling that emitted by the device in the center of the room, rapidly gathers around Zey's gem-topped rod. It lashes out over Gazwyr and Joliryn, before being rebuffed by Rataji's magical field.

S Conc: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28

Joliryn and Gazwyr need to make DC 20 Will saves vs. Slow.

He then quickly moves his free hand in a spellcasting gesture. Rataji attempts to dispel the effect, but the scroll is unable to rebuff such a talented spellcaster.

CL Conc G: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35
CL Conc D: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (11) + 22 = 33
Rataji Conc: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Rataji Dispel: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Lightning arcs from his palm, coruscating over the dragon before lashing out at everyone except 322.

Electricity Damage: 11d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 5, 4, 2, 4, 6, 2, 3, 3, 3) = 38 Reflex Half. DC 23 for Gazwyr, 21 for everyone else. 322 is out of the affected area. Keep in mind that Slow and/or Entanglement may impact your saves.

The party may act

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11.

With a grunt, Marnarius accepts the blow, then shoots back.

MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 16, for 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 = 13 damage.
MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19, for 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12 damage.

Did I get an AoO vs the casting of slow or did he cast defensively? if the later: his concentration check is at -6 thanks to disruptive and mystic focus. Although the 28 concentration check is than a 22, which is still more than the required 21

Will vs Slow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Reflex: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 1 = 20

"%^$!@#&^&"

Joliryn attacks Zey, trying to hit him hard.
Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 1 = 28
Slashing Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Cold Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Confirm: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 1 = 12
Additional Slashing Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Oof, when a wziard's tough enough a dragon can't grapple them, you know they mean business.

As the lightning splays out around Aram Zey, 322 takes a deep breath, then glides forward. Drawing upon the croll's energy, she casts Heal and touches the halfling.

Joliryn, you are at full health and no longer Feebleminded.

spellcraft DC 22: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
spellcraft DC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Reflex DC 21 ST vs lightning: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 2 = 22
He takes half by some miracle.

What happened to the dragon's grapple attempt? I did not see anything mentioned in the summary.

The grapple was successful. Sorry that got overlooked, but it was the source of several of the concentration checks above.

Note that Joli has the disruptive feat so if she is next to him that is an additional -4 to the check, or -6 if she is in mystic focus.

Indeed she does. Some of those checks were closer than they would have otherwise been.

Can Rataji do a spellcraft to figure out what is causing his skin to harden? I suspect it is stoneskin but would like to confirm.

If confirmed, Rataji will ask 322 to try to dispel it.

"Excellent work you beautiful dragon you! Can you pin him?"

"Marnarius, can you shoot an arrow at him if he tries to cast a spell? If we can prevent him from casting any spells we've got him!"

I'm assuming Zey is not in the lesser globe here since he is high up. If he is out of reach, Zey will cast ear-piercing scream on him. DC 16 fort save for half and no daze

damage: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2) = 11

If he is in the safe bubble then Rataji will have to do something different.

Shohiraj moves in close, so that she can use her sap.

Not sure if it is possible with Zyr flying (he is flying, yeah), but trying to set up a flank with Joli perhaps. Wanna start raining down the pain

Sap to hit: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 = 28

Sap damage (Non-lethal): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Sneak Attack Damage: 4d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 5, 1, 1) + 8 = 20

If that sneak attack works, I would like to apply the Bewildered condition for 1 round. It reduces his AC by 2 against everyone and an extra 2 against me

Save vs. Slow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
LB Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Dragon needs food badly!

Continue Grapple: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Heavily damaged by the lightning, Gazwyr attempts to hold onto the human still

Finish him quickly, I can only take so much more!

I think you can go for a pin once you have him grappled.

Live the turn and I can heal you Gazwyr!

Yes, on closer examination it does seem to be stoneskin

Shohiraj still needs a reflex save vs. the chain lightning.

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

The party generally successful in their attacks. Unfortunately for Gazwyr, the weight in his claws disappears as Zey rematerializes on the far side of the room. Dimension Door

"Come now. You didn't think it would be that easy, did you?

Zey Conc Grapple: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27
Zey Conc Defensive: 1d20 + 18 - 6 ⇒ (17) + 18 - 6 = 29

The party may act

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Jorilyn casts a spell and two rays of pure fire hit the pathfinder mage. She then flies a bit closer while her outline becomes blurry again.

Empowered Scorching Ray, use EP for mystic focus for blur.
Rataji, do you have another haste to counter slow?

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 1 = 28
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 5, 1) = 14 Empowered: 21 damage
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 1 = 24
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 1, 5) = 13 Empowered: 19 damage

Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 1 = 18
Additional damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 6) = 11 Empowered: 16 damage

With a sigh of annoyance, Marnarius fires at Zey.

MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31, for 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12 damage.

MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21, for 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 16 damage.

Shohiraj will load her crossbow and fire across the room.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

@Shi
No, no more hast spells. The list of spells still available is growing smaller. Worse, I have only one long range spell left and that DDoor ruined my day - and the fact that he makes every ST and concentration check without fail.

Well, Rataji has one long range trick in his book but he is going to wait a round for the others to get near him. This turn he will cast displacement on Gwazyr. If he is not close enough at the moment he will say...

"Gwazyr, allow me to touch you with a spell as you fly over to the enemy." He will then Hold until Gwazyr moves and either cast it on him as he moves by or Marnarius if Gwazyr does not pass within reach.

Slow? Fine. Dimension Door? Fine. Slow plus Dimension Door? Shiiiiiiit.

Gwazyr flies across the room, ensuring to get within Rataji's armlength for a spell Thank you Paizo for making the room just small enough for a slowed dragon to fly across :P.

You cannot run from a dragon you fool!

Seeing Zey 'port across the room, 322 lets out a frustrated sigh and flies back towards the Master of spells, casting a curative spell on Gazwyr as she moves.

Cure serious wounds: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (5, 7, 1) + 7 = 20

"322 Wants you to grab him again, Gazwyr. I would tend to agree. Next time pin him if you get a chance. That's where you grab his arm limbs and keep them from wiggling. Makes it harder for him to cast a spell."

The rays burn the master of spells, as do Marnarius' arrows, leaving the man very wounded.

Quickened Dispel: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

He rushes along the balcony away from the dragon, before casting another spell. A coruscating pillar of flames emerges, arcing its way from Joliryn to hit Marnarius, Rataji, and Shohiraj.

He turns to 322,

Fire Snake: 11d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 6, 5, 6, 1, 5, 4, 2, 4) = 42 Reflex DC 22 Half, remembering your slow/entangle

The party may act.

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17.

Marnarius falls over, burnt to a crisp.

EDIT: Although still clinging to life, for one more round...

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 1 = 27

"Fire for fire mage? You got it!"

Another two scorching rays speed toward Zey.

Ranged touch: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 1 = 28
Fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 5) = 14

Ranged touch: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 1 = 23
Fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 6, 6) = 19

Confirm Ranged touch: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 1 = 25
Additional Fire damage on crit: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 4, 2) = 12

Using 3rd level spell slot for Scorching Ray
Relevant discussion on whether this is possible

Zey is invisible again, Joliryn, thanks to dispelling Glitterdust, so you'd need miss chances.

is that a greater invisibility?

high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 80
high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 39

At least the crit hit for 26 damage ;-)

Heh. On the plus side, Joliryn appears to be having phenomenal luck with her Scorching Rays!

Indeed, he is greater invisible. However...

One of Joliryn's rays hits the bookshelf, but the other connects with something invisible, and a thump is heard. Rataji (if conscious after the fire snake), sees Zey collapse.

We are still in initiative order.

With at least one Aspis agent near death, and others who still need to save (Rataji and Shohiraj), we do need to see how things get handled. Some of you are not yet done with your missions, either.

"Eat that!"

Zey is invisible again, Joliryn, thanks to dispelling Glitterdust, so you'd need miss chances.

I was waiting for that and have a glitterdust handy. But it seems that now I can concentrate on Marnarius. If I survive...

Rataji casts infernal healing on Marnarius from a scroll.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Shohiraj drops to the floor, dead.

Cant access map to move from phone, BUT...

322 spins and flies to Shohiraj, a scroll springing out from her wrist sheath as she does so.

Breath of Life!
caster level check for scroll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
heal: 5d8 + 9 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 8, 5) + 9 = 38

Shohiraj turns away from the light and heads back into her body.

The Taldan healed, 322 drifts towards where Zey fell. She fishes in her cloak to touch the cool metal of a lantern.

If anyone is in a life threatening range of HP I have a potion of CSW I can shove down your throat!