GD VI: You Only Die Twice (Inactive)

Game Master Awenydd83

Waki tries desparately to slash at the thing before the worms envelope him.

AOO slash: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 6 but fails to connect.

Assuming just normal swarm rules, does he need any fort save or entangled?

Waki shakes off as many worms as he steps back and full attacks.

mw cold iron wakizashi, 2W: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 12 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 97
for dmg,rage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4
+1 wakizashi, 2W: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 19 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 40
Haste +1 wakizashi, 2W: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 29 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 70
for dmg,rage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

Yoshi backs away from the swarm of worms, knowing there is little he can do to hurt them.

Waki: A diminutive swarm is unaffected by martial attacks. If you would like to change your actions, you may. There is a DC 16 fort save or be nauseated for one round, as well as distraction noted below. No entanglement.

Waki does not have experience with swarms, so probably would try to cut them off first before digging for vial of acid next round.

The tenge fights the urge to wretch at the worms.

Fort , rage: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

Slick casts his flight hex, flies 5' farther away from the swarm, and draws his wand of burning hands from his handy haversack.
Fly Check DC10 to move less than half speed and remain flying: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

"I'll try to burn the thing, so step away from it. This'll take a while. If you've got alchemist's fire, acid, or even a flask of oil, now'd be a good time to use it."

GM, I'm having a hard time visualizing the Heth swarm. Can you help us see it on the map? Thanks.

The Heth swarm is still using the same icon as before. It maintains the same "dimensions" (5 ft) as the man form, so I did not change the icon. It is located on the back wall, and I highlighted it in a red border.

"Aramil, Sithiss, get away from the vile creature and I'll incinerate it. Selter, tell your cute little pet to retreat so I can blast it!"

Yoon begins to Gather Power once again Move Action, and readies to unleash a Blue Flame Eruption.

Readies action: A blue flame eruption like her first round. Triggered once she can find a viable target area that won't affect any allies. Indicated the likely intersection she could target and not affect allies if they move. (10' radius)

Fire dmg: 8d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5) + 6 = 37
Reflex Save, now DC:18 for half

Sithiss, get back here! He then pulls a vial of acid from his bandolier while moving forward and hurls it at the mass of worms.

vial touch att: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 4 = 4, if hits, acid dam: 1d6 ⇒ 1

miss location: 1d8 ⇒ 6
Waki, Slick, and the worm thing all take 1 point of acid splash damage

"Great, and just what in the nine hells am I supposed to do with this!?" growls an already-frustrated Aramil as he watches the creature dissolve into a writhing pile on the floor. Looking over his shoulder, he dives out of the way as he sees Yoon wind up for a spell.
Full retreat against the wall. If someone could move me, I'd appreciate it as I'm posting from my phone.

You're already against the north wall, Aramil, which wall did you mean? You're about 40' away from the beast-swarm. Do you want to go all the way back to the west wall?

I moved him back

I believe Yoon's readied action should now trigger.
37 Fire dmg Reflex Save, DC: 18 for half (per previous post)
A 10' radius pillar of flame erupts from the ground, {hopefully) incinerating the worm-beast.

"Aramil, Sithiss, get away from the vile creature and I'll incinerate it. Selter, tell your cute little pet to retreat so I can blast it!"

Yoon begins to Gather Power once again Move Action, and readies to unleash a Blue Flame Eruption.

Readies action: A blue flame eruption like her first round. Triggered once she can find a viable target area that won't affect any allies. Indicated the likely intersection she could target and not affect allies if they move. (10' radius)

[dice=Fire dmg]8d6+6
Reflex Save, now DC:18 for half

The team scatters as the creature turns into a swarm and attacks. Yoon prepares another burst of fire, while Selter throws a vial and coverrs his comrades in Acid before calling back Sithiss.
As the giant constrictor retreats, Yoon lights up the remains of the worm swarm. The creature that once was Joktan collapses into a heap of dissolving, desiccated worms on the stone floor and a deep rumbling courses through the chamber. The tremors grow both more violent and more rapid until suddenly the earth beneath the altar bulges up and explodes in a shower of dust and mud.

Rising from the hole is a nightmarish creature made of putrid flesh and noxious fluids. Vaguely wormlike, this huge creature’s mouth is made of rows of teeth and retracting mandibles.
DC 18 K. Religion

"Bold May Post"
Aramil- 12 dmg, Haste x2
Waki- 9 dmg, Haste x2
Yoshi- Haste x1
Slick- 1 dmg, Haste x2
WTF
Yoon- 35 NL
Selter
~Sithiss- Haste x1

"Nicely done, Yoon!"

"What the --?!"

Unsure of what he and his friends are facing, Slick casts mirror image. Images: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Fly check to hover DC15: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Slick drops 5' to land on the floor.

Waki shakes off the bad vibes from the smaller worm swarm only to see a huge worm tunnel up from the ground before him.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire so it seems.

He will wait/delay to see if anyone moves into flank. if not, deduct the damage below.

Includes haste, rage, sneak

Banzai!

#1mw cold iron wakizashi, 2W: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 19
for dmg,sneak: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (5, 2) + 2 = 13
#2+1 psy wakizashi, 2W: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 32
for dmg,sneak: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (2, 1) + 2 = 13
Ki attack +1 psy wakizashi, 2W: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 16
for dmg,sneak: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (2, 2) + 2 = 9
Haste attack +1 psy wakizashi, 2W: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 22
for dmg,sneak: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (1, 1) + 2 = 10
Bite bite: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 19
for dmg,sneak: 1d3 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + (4, 3) + 2 = 10

#2crit?: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 19
for dmg,sneak: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

Slick tries to hover while casting mirror image, but only succeeds at one of the two as he drops to the floor.

Waki sets up a flanking posittion, waiting for someone to help him out!

"Bold May Post"
Aramil- 12 dmg, Haste x2
Waki- 9 dmg, Haste x2 (Delayed attack)
Yoshi- Haste x1
Slick- 1 dmg, Haste x1, Mirror Image x3
WTF
Yoon- 35 NL
Selter
~Sithiss- Haste x1

Yoshi dashes forward to the other side of the worm, using the last of his burst of speed to try and knock a hole in it.

attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 1 = 29
damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Aramil charges back into the fray, slashing at the creature as he says "Well, at least I can hit that!"
Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 = 19
Damage (cold iron): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Yoshi darts back in on the creature, stabbing at it with his spear.

With someone now helping to distract the creature, Waki sets to it. Unfortunately, he is only able to score two light wounds in all of the flurry of action. Did not confirm

Aramil charges back in, but is unable to make contact on the writhing worm as it dances between the other two fighters.

1d3 ⇒ 3
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Confirm: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Dmg: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 = 14

Grab: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28
Rearing from the sudden onslaught, the monstrosity darts in on Yoshi, biting deep as the coils wrap around the unfortunate man.
DC 18 Fort save vs disease please.

"Bold May Post"
Aramil- 12 dmg, Haste x1
Waki- 9 dmg, Haste x1 (Delayed attack)
Yoshi- 14 dmg, Grappled, DC 18 Fort save
Slick- 1 dmg, Mirror Image x3
WTF- 32 dmg
Yoon- 35 NL
Selter
~Sithiss- Haste x1

Slick casts another intensified shocking grasp. He swings twice at the creature with his black blade.

Spell Combat & Spellstrike
Casting Defensively, +2 bonus from Arcane Focus alternate racial trait
Concentration Check DC17: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Attack, Haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 231d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 97d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 3) = 28
Attack, Haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 291d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Crit?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Total Damage: 22 physical and 28 electricity

I forgot the -2 penalty on attack rolls from spell combat. I also forgot the hasted attack. (I don't get to play this PC often.)
Adjusted First Attack Roll = 21.
Adjusted Second Attack Roll = 27.
Adjusted Crit Confirm Roll = 29.

Hasted Attack, Spell Combat, Haste: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 211d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

"Oopsie. If I'da known killing the pile o' little worms would bring out such a big one, I might've held off blasting it...Sorry about that. Oh well. Anybody know if this thing's immune to fire?" With a giggle and a shrug, Yoon once again Gathers a Power(ful) miasma of noise and flame about herself, and this time unleashes a Blue Flame Blast at the creature.
"Heads up, Slick...or I suppose head down!"

Infusion specialization for extended range, gather power to Empower the blast and accept 2 burn points to make it blue flame blast.

to hit v Touch AC: 1d20 + 10 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 3 - 4 = 23
Fire dmg: 8d6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 4, 6, 2, 5, 1) + 2 + 4 = 40 add 50% to dmg, so 60 fire dmg total
SR check, if nec: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

I applied the -4 for shooting into combat. I'm assuming I don't have to worry about cover, since Yoon can just blast the part of it that sticks up, i.e. it's ten feet tall, so Yoon targets the area over Slick's head! And Yoon's now down 49 points of nonlethal, and can only accept one more Burn Point! (probably just as well) Maybe the class should be called kamikaze instead of kineticist... (it's my first go around with one o' these)

Nobody has any knowledges on this, right? So we don't know about SR, and Yoon goes before Slick. So I'm going to burn my portfolio re-roll on that SR check, just in case. Because Yoon's pretty much out of juice after this. Might as well make sure it counts. 2-star GM.
SR check re-roll: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 2 = 25

I'll be away from keyboard for a few days, bot as necessary

Sithiss, get back up here. You can crusssh thisss. The he casts Mirror Image on himself.
images: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Sss... Sithiss moves up beside the worm thing and strikes.

bite att 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17, if hits, bite dam 1: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
and grab/grapple 1: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (12) + 26 = 38, if beats CMD, constrict dam 1: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 Sithiss is usually much more effective than this

Waki spends another ki point to continue his flurry (hopefully not of more misses).

Worm release him!

#1 mw cold iron wakizashi, haste rage, flank, 2W: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 31
for dmg,sneak: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (4, 4) + 2 = 15
#2 +1 psy wakizashi, 2W, haste rage, flank, : 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15
for dmg,sneak: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (2, 2) + 2 = 11

Haste mw cold iron wakizashi, haste rage, flank, 2W: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 22
for dmg,sneak: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (1, 1) + 2 = 7
Ki +1 psy wakizashi, 2W, haste rage, flank, : 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 19
for dmg,sneak: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (3, 4) + 2 = 12

Bite bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
for dmg,sneak: 1d3 + 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (1, 5) + 1 = 10

Between the surge of electricity from Slicks bound blade, Yoons eruption of fire, and Waki's steadfast determination to have undead worm sushi, the roaring beast is quickly cut down. It falls heavily, shaking the whole of the temple as it shudders in its death throes, filling the room with the decidedly unpleasant smell of half charred and partially cooked worm.

Yoshi Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
You have contracted Ghoul Fever. Please let me know how you would like to deal with this. Onset is the next day, so you have plenty of time to get it taken care of without any issues cropping up.

Aramil- 12 dmg
Waki- 9 dmg
Yoshi- 14 dmg, Grappled, DC 18 Fort save
Slick- 1 dmg
Yoon- 35 NL

Good God, I should have had yall playing in high tier with the kind of output you have!!

Yoon extends both hands downward and flames burst forth, blasting her forward like a firework to land next to the worm.
"Sure glad they don't make those things fireproof, eh? HahahaHAHAHA," says Yoon. Her body now reeks of brimstone and sulfur and flames dance behind her eyes. Her giggle has taken on a manic quality.

She then starts searching the room for that book or scroll or whatever. And any other good loot.
Take ten perception=21

I should've probably picked Lem as a pregen, but I've been curious about all the hubbub surrounding kineticists. That being said, Yoon has blown almost everything she has (can accept only one more burn), and is now down 49 HP--granted, it's nonlethal, but still.

At the start of combat with the evolving thing in the temple:

Slick activates the wand of haste, "Mach schnell!" He stows it in his handy haversack. Haste on everyone, including Sithiss, but not Yoon and Selter. Sorry, guys. Didn't think it would help you as much. Duration 5 rounds.

He grasps the hilt of his black blade, infusing it with his arcane pool. Arcane Pool 5/7. Increased the blade's enhancement bonus by 1 to +3 and adding the keen property.
Then, Slick steps forward to meet the enemy, slashing the black scimitar through the air. "Bring it, Worm."

Crit Threat range increased to 15-20.

A magus is a tricky, complicated beast. I have to review the rules frequently myself. ;-)
Spell Combat and Spellstrike

Combining Spell Combat with Spellstrike
Full-round action to use Spell Combat. Spell Combat grants the magus a full-attack with his weapon, and also lets him cast a Standard action spell. Slick cast shocking grasp, defensively. He made his concentration check. As part of casting a Touch spell, the magus gets a free touch attack. Using Spellstrike, he can (and did) choose to deliver that attack with his black blade. He rolled that attack and included his -2 penalty for using Spell Combat. He dealt weapon damage as well as discharging the shocking grasp. Because this was Spell Combat, he still got to make a full-attack with his weapon. So, two attack rolls with the black blade.
Then as part of making a full attack action, the hasted magus made his one extra attack with his black blade.

A Guide to Touch Spells, Spellstrike, and Spell Combat helps explain the concepts with useful examples.

Success ours is! Hope dead it stays. Waki will wipe the worm guts off his blades and sheathe them.

He will then help look around as well.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Thanks Slick!

Yoon and Waki move around the room searching for their quarry. Along the way, they are able to pull a number of useful items from the rubble, but most importantly the Testament of Geb is found under the destruction of the temple alter. Pulling this vile and despicable tome free takes but a moment, and the group then activates Ambrus Valsin’s magic token calling for their ride home. After several minutes, the group begins to feel the familiar tingle of magic before the floor drops out from beneath their feet. As the vertigo and disorientation subsides, you find yourself back in the Grand Lodge with VC Valsin rushing through the door towards you. "Did you get it? Did you find the tome? What about Heth? Any sign of him?" the words tumble from the man before you can even find your feet.

Waki finds himself answering reluctantly due to ill news.

Tome we found, yes. Joktan Heth we found as well. Better days he had seen and his compromised condition his return prevented. A burial place with a curse found we did, but resolved we did not. Ready to be returned to our forms we are.

Valsin stops short, saddened as Waki reports Heth's misfortune. "His sacrifice shall be honored and respected." he says sadly. "I trust that if you left his remains still cursed, then you had no way to handle the curse in your present states. I can understand that. You maintained your mission focus and reported back. Very will done. Lets get all of you changed back to normal and wrap this business up." Ambrus says. He takes the Testament before leading you back to the mages in the tower. After a very short ceremony, you drink from the chalice once more and finally return to yourselves.

The Testament of Geb is sent to the Vaults for safe keeping, after extensive research by some of the most esteemed necromancers of the Spells. A day or so later, you hear rumors among your fellow Pathfinders that Joktan’s body has been found in the Puddles district, the apparent victim of a mugging. He is eulogized in a special ceremony at Skyreach and a section of the Vaults holding a number of necromantic artifacts is renamed in his honor. Venture-Captain Valsin thanks you for your service to the Society and warns you never to speak to anyone of the true fate of Joktan nor of the existence of the Testament of Geb, “for the Society’s sake.”

And so concludes our adventure to the Land of Geb. Thank you all for putting up with me and for joining me on this adventure! I will have all of the admin stuff taken care of shortly and links posted in the discussion tab. Good luck and I hope to see all of you around the boards!

Thanks for running. Fun one.

Many thanks GM. Much appreciated.

Yoshi, I can prepare a spell to cure you tomorrow morning.

Selter can prep remove disease.

Thanks for running DevilDoc! It was fun and interesting.