GM Batpony's PBP PFS trilogy gameday VI (Inactive)

Game Master Batpony

As bloods spews everywhere, Paicho keeps a cool head and continues his inspiring word.

Deyno's raging attack puts another poor creature out of it's misery.

Qatala moves around agilely, avoiding the rats in the path. Her whip is used skilfully to bring down a cultist to floor.

AoO: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

The rat with the blue hat moves across the oily floor making his way around to Flyn attempting to use the element of surprise to his advantage. However Flyn is an old dog and knows a trick or two to avoid the blow.

Blue Acrobatics vs Grease DC10: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Bite vs Flyn: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Meanwhile, the other remaining rat attempts to take on the beautiful beast Mvumbu, animal on animal, but soon releases who the stronger more powerful animal is.

Bite vs Mvumbu: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 121d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Combat Round 2
Conditions:Inspire Courage +3

Flyn, Deyno, Qatala (AC buffs=33),
Kramac (divine favour), Paicho
Rats R (unconscious) B Y (unconscious)
Kiboko -3
Cultist R (dead) Y (unconscious) G -35 (prone)

Confident that Qatala can finish the cultist she is standing over, Kiboko advances on Blue Cultist, giving a flank to Mvumbu to help her take out the green rat.

"WHY??!! WHY TAKE SLAVES?? ANSWER KIBOKO!"

lance vs blue druid, rage, power attack, bard: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 - 2 + 3 = 32
damage: 1d8 + 9 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 6 + 3 = 22

crit confirm?: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 - 2 + 3 = 17
bonus crit damage: 3d8 + 54 ⇒ (2, 6, 3) + 54 = 65

AC this round is 16.

Mvumbu takes advantage of the flank to bite back at the rat.

"Moooaarrgghh!!!"

chomp vs rat, bull focus, power attack, bard, outflank: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 - 1 + 3 + 4 = 26
damage, whetbone: 1d8 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 3 + 3 + 1 = 18

The cultists maintain their silence, as they fear no death. Only in death do they really honor their deity. Kiboko's frustrations manifest in his deadly attacks, killing a cultist with a single blow.

Mvumbu shows the rat who is boss by chomping down hard.

The last remaining cultist attempts to stand on his feet to retaliate on Qatala.

Qatala may take a AoO

Attack Roll: Is it a 20?: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Combat Round 3
Conditions:Inspire Courage +3

Flyn, Deyno, Qatala (AC buffs=36),
Kramac (divine favour), Paicho
Rats R (unconscious) B Y (unconscious) G -18
Kiboko -3
Cultist R (dead) Y (unconscious) G -35 B (dead)

Finish this!

AoO combat reflexes 2\2 AoO used now.

nine section whip,defensive crane wing, inspire courage: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 2 + 3 = 26
damage, inspire courage: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 = 10 magical bludgeoning

Deyno steps over the corpse of one rat and moves to strike the other.

Round 3 of rage
attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
damage: 1d6 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Only the blue rat is remaining, others are unconscious or dead at this point.

Flyn takes a 5' move SE and fires a couple of arrows at the blue rat...

Longbow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Longbow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Confirm: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Damage: 3d8 + 18 ⇒ (2, 6, 3) + 18 = 29

Not sure if Flyn's damage is enough to drop it, I'll go ahead and post an attack.

Face to face with the filthy rat, Paicho let's his performance linger in the air; dropping his wand, he draws Gamin (who may have been sleeping) from its sheath, as he steps to the side.

What are we doing? Oh! OH! Not a rat! The sword can be heard saying.

Gamin + Inspire: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 = 15
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 3 = 12

Free - drop wand, Lingering Performance, Move - draw weapon 5' step, Standard - attack

It was enough! Combat is over.

Without mercy and wasting any more time, Deyno, Qatala, and Flyn quickly dispatch the remaining cultist with precision and power. Searching the bodies thoroughly, you find the holy symbol of Groetus, made out of pure silver, and a couple weapons, and armory that may or may not be of use to you.

+1 Heavy Wooden Shield, +1 cloak of resistance useful for anyone?

Nearby the entrance of the Swift Prison, a few abled looking constables are relieved to see you and greet you. But they also stand in a sea of ragged and injured people, cultist and constables alike. A cleric tends to the wounds of the constables.

A gruff looking one opens the doors, "I suppose you're not with these vile monsters, any help we can get, we'll take." They let you in without questions.

The interior of the prison is somewhat a dungeon crawl, although it has lots of rooms that add no content to the scenario. I plan to streamline this part slightly for PBP sake. Is everyone okay with this?

Kramac moves to rejoin the rest of the fight.

Kuuma dashes to the south to support Qatala.

Bite!: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 3 = 7

Trip!: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 3 = 21

Streamlining is fine by me, Batpony, whatever works best for you...

Flyn will wear the Cloak of Resistance, if no one objects...

As he enters the prison, he asks the one who let them in, "We were sent to assist...we know in general what happened, but can you tell us the current status of your situation and of the prisoners taken?"

Yes to streamlining, for the immersion can you briefly described what we see, find, etc. If not too much trouble.

Good Constable, never fear for the Pathfinders will once again save the day. Make haste in updating us. Paicho presses the man slightly.

I'm ok with removing content that adds nothing. Also Kuuma really wanted to bite a dead rat.

Well done! Maybe some day these cultists will provide a challenge for us, but today is not that day! As always, a rousing perfomance Master Paicho! Stand aside good Constable, we shall retake this prison for you and destroy the Derro and cultists which have assaulted you!

Deyno composes himself, wiping off the rat chunks and bloods from his hands.

"I do wish to be done with these diseased rodents and cultist a like soon"

Ok to streamline

Kiboko will take the magic shield if no one else wants it. He'll also take a silver holy symbol of Groetus.

Kiboko addresses a group of injured cultists in the prison. He shows them the silver holy symbol:

"Tell Kiboko about Groetus. Tell Kiboko about Nature's Cataclysm. Kiboko knows that the cities are corrupt. Kiboko knows that people are supposed to live freely, not in prisons of stone. Tell Kiboko about Groetus and the Cult of Nature's Cataclysm."

Happy with streamlining dungeon crawl elements. Makes sense for pbp.

Defo with streamlining

Qatala cleans the whip checks the corpses etc then moves upto the constable, bows and says yes we are pathfinders and we will deal with these cultists when we see them.
Qatala won't lie and this is true but not the whole story

Will definitely describe as much as I can! Even with streamlining, I do want to make sure it is immersive as possible.

"With your help, we've seem to have secured the grounds, that's what the men are claiming anyway. Can't be too sure about the situation inside, but as far as I know, we need all the help we can get."

The large wooden doors (You are entering from the south)are opened to reveal the interior of the prisoner, a large hallway greets you. The hallway is wide and fits several, currently broken, market stalls. The place has been severely trashed with wood splinters, papers, food lying all over the room. An obvious sign of a struggle that happened throughout.

Two large rooms are found on either side (West & East), is the mess hall and the kitchen. The place is in a similar condition to the market hall. It contains several enormous wooden tables, stained by years of use and abuse, and now blood. The rooms smells musty and rotten. A few dead cooks are found dead, stabbed repeatedly.Nothing to add to scenario content in the kitchen & mess hall.

Your two options for moving forth is below.

The Eastern room doors lead to a chapel, and further ahead seems to be a wide indoor yard.

If it's just us Pathfinders.

To the bell then? Let get that documented and determine if it is the Behave Bell! Paicho grins as he points to the eastern door.

Flyn looks to the others, saying, "We have our orders...we should quickly check the chapel, catalogue the bell, and then pursue the derros..."

He heads through the eastern door into the chapel...

Qatala nods in agreement and heads thru the eastern door.

Anything out of the cultists? Anyone want to tell Kiboko about the wonders of Groetus?

After trying to get the surviving cultists to open up, Kiboko follows his fellows to the chapel.

The cultist do not speak, they pledge loyalty to death. Inside, as far as you can tell, there is no one around. The group heads into the eastern doors into the chapel.

This 50-foot-by-35 foot room contains the recognizable trappings of a chapel. Wooden pews and stained glass mirrors surround the place. An altar dedicated to Abadar rests upon a raised section near the northern wall.

The chapel's yoke, where the bell is held has an inscription. "Through obedience we find peace."

Flyn takes notes on the bell, sketching a quick picture, including the inscription...

"Looks like a normal bell to me...Kiboko, can you detect if it has magical qualities?"

"Kiboko will see."

Kiboko casts Detect Magic and studies the bell.

spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

The bell is indeed magical, with an aura nobody in the room can comprehend.

"This is certainly the object we were sent to examine and record. And it is certainly magical. But beyond this, Kiboko does not know how to explain what he sees! The magical aura is entirely unique.

Do we have enough information now? Shall we proceed to deal with the Derro and the mad cultists?"

Flyn nods at Kiboko. "Yes, we need to go after the Derro...but perhaps Paicho should take a quick look at the bell first...maybe he can tell something of the lore behind it..."

Take 10 for over 20 on any knowledge.

This is definitely the relic we seek. Paicho confirms.

Any other specific knowledge checks or spellcraft to roll? or perhaps I should ring it and we can note the effect??

Seeing the look of curiosity on the Tengu's face, Flyn says, "Go ahead and ring the bell if you'd like Paicho...then we need to go after the Derro..."

Flyn will add to his notes Kiboko's and Paicho's findings and the effects, if any, of ringing the bell...

Well okay Flyn, I'm really not much of a percussionist, but let me see. Paicho grips Gamin's hilt for a little extra guidance; then tries to judge the tone from the size of the bell.

You might want to put your hearing protection if you want. He offers. After looking around to make sure anyone you wanted to did so, he strikes the mallet (or pulls the ringer) to the bell.

Perform (Sing): 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 1 = 27

Closest I have to percussion

"This is unwise! Kiboko counsels against striking the bell! It is called the Bell of Obedience."

Kiboko already has earplugs in and won't try to physically prevent anyone from ringing the bell.

This first bit is on the way to the bell, after Kiboko questions the druid of Groetus.

Kiboko, there are many gods other than Groetus deserving of worship. Many gods that better embody things I think you value. Groetus isn't evil, but I've never met a follower of this god that wasn't up to some wickedness. Perhaps Cayden Cailean, Erastil, Gorum, or Gozreh would be to your liking. Or perhaps, Kurgess, who is my patron. Any of these are more worthy of reverence than Groetus. I'd be happy to discuss any of them with you.

"Kiboko follows Shimye-Magalla, brother Kramac. She is the earth beneath us and the sky above us. But that does not mean that Kiboko's mind is closed to the word of other gods. There is some kernel of truth hidden beneath the madness of this cult. Kiboko wishes to understand it."

The bell rings a beautiful and soothing sound, but it does not produced any effect other than the tone. Paicho writes in down. Once the group is satisfied with their observations, they continue down the path into the swift prison.

Nothing else to do with the bell mechanically. To my surprise, and as much yours, the bell is a relic yet ringing it doesn't produce anything per the scenario.

Heading into the wide prison yard, you see a horrible sight. Rusted, iron flakes dust the ground around a series of thick gates. Within the keep’s yard, four derro corpses surround an insectile quadruped. Countless barbed crossbow bolts penetrate the strange beast’s hide, and where its head should be, thick ichors moisten the ground around two separated feathered antennae. rats scurry around the place feeding on the dead, you decide it best not to pay attention to the rats, and continue your journey into the Keep.

In case anyone wanted to identify the creature, it is a DC13 Kn. Dungeoneering to identify that it is a Rust Monster.

Within the keep, the sight is not much better. Broken furniture litters the room: parts of a stool, a modest writing table battered in twain, and several smashed chairs sprawl across the keep’s wooden floor. Two sets of similar stairs on either side of the room East & West will take you downwards into the cellar, dubbed by the residents of the place as 'Stavian's Fair'.

Flyn will keep a sharp eye out for traps or concealed foes...he'll check for tracks as well to see if he can determine which way the Derro went...

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Survival: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

know.dungeoneering: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

"A dead rust monster. Not on the side of the derro either. It must have been drawn from the deep, or followed the derro up. Give the corpse a wide berth!"

"Looking for tracks is sensible, Flyn. Kiboko will also search."

survival, tracking: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

There is signs of movement on both sides of the stairs, neither looking more significant than the other. The room is symmetrical, suggesting that they both likely lead to the same floor below. Flyn perceives that both sets of stairs are rigged with tripwires. Likely a trap set behind.

Flyn will try to determine which side has more movement...

Survival: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

...and will attempt to disable the tripwire on that stairwell...

Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Would you look at that. Paicho does give the Rust Monster a wide berth, even in death. You definitely don't see that everyday.

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Further ahead Well spotted Flyn. Paicho's mind is still on the bell, commenting out loud, That bell did make a lovely sound, but it didn't seem to have any type of magical effect. I wonder what the trick of it is?

Both sides are equal in activity of movement, and Flyn easily disables the trap on one of set of stairs.

Both side seem the same! Let us go to the east!

With a flourish, Paicho shakes all his feathers. Yes! East as if walking into the rising sun!

Flyn nods and heads to the eastern stairwell in stealth mode, bow drawn and eyes looking intently for anything suspicious as he heads down the stairwell...if it's dark in the stairwell, he'll activate his Infiltrator's adaptive ability for darkvision for a ten minute increment...

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Qatala follows flyn leaving enough room for him to scout. She is ready to activate her wayfinder for the light.

stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 listening for flyn noises and or reaction.

The groups proceeds to the first level of Stavian’s Fair. All is fairly quient, and not a single soul is to be found. The room contains four large solitary confinement pens reserved for political dissidents. The room looks relatively preserved in comparison to the upper level.

In one of the corners of the southwest cell, there is a diary left behind. Several pages beyond the last entry was torn out, and the last passage details the horrific abductions.

In the handout slides.

Similar sets of stairs on either side again bring you to the lower levels.

Kiboko and Mvumbu follow the others down the stairs.

"Let us proceed."

Kiboko activates his wand of heightened awareness again.

stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
perception: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 2 = 19

Edit: typed this whilst Batpony was posting. But Kiboko is happy to continue onwards, once Flyn and Qatala have checked for traps!

Oh yeah - Heightened Awareness

Paicho casts Heightened Awareness on himself.

We may have a trail to follow, if whoever wrote this is able to drop paper. Shall we.

Flyn continues on trying to follow the paper trail, keeping an eye out for more traps or an ambush, as quietly and concealed as he can...

Survival: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32