GM Batpony's PFS Hall of the Flesh Eaters (Inactive)

Game Master Batpony

Eraith leaps forwards as his companions cast their spells and the combat begins in earnest, his blades in his hands. He stabs at one of the ghouls who are not under Kaspar's control with the same move, slashing at the legs before driving the other blade up towards the ghoul's head.

surprise round - move to the ghoul. 1st round - full attack

attack: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 2 = 9
wakizashi: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 2

attack: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 2 = 17
wakizashi: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 5

As Eraith expertly slices and dices the Ghoul to it's demise, Rogar moves around the side, however his clunky armory disables him to get into a good position causing him to hold his ground and ready an attack should a ghoul approach him, which one does and he easily slices in half with his brute force. 4 festrogs remaining.

Rogar Stealth: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (3) - 5 = -2

MW Large Falcata: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 172d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 2) + 9 = 17

The festrog start moving in pairs to attack you, two on Eraith and two on Seren. They close in and try to gobble on the pathfinders. Individually they seem weak, but as a pair they notably manage to hurt Eraith and Seren slightly. Those who manage to get a bite in seem slightly invigorated.

blue bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 101d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
red bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 201d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
pink bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 261d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
yellow bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 141d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
pink crit?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Stats:
Pink -6 (temp hp +5)
Red (temp hp+5)
Eraith -7
Seren -11

Party is up!Remember you have spirit aura with you! Kaspar can control the undeads as well.

(Should we have rolled initiative? I didn't submit Kaspar's round 1 action, maybe I could have acted before the enemies. Either way, my ghouls act on their own initiative count, i.e. with the enemies. If that came before my initiative count, then I suppose they delay until they hear orders from me.)

"Ghouls! Kill every festrog in here! Do not touch or harm the non-festrogs!" commands Kaspar, leader of the three ghouls. His old voice is confident. He's done this before.

Kaspar then uses his wand on one of the festrogs pestering Seren.

Magic Missile vs pink: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The remaining ghouls, each under Kaspar's control, lash out against the festrogs. Undead teeth sinking in undead flesh; undead claws tearing undead skin. A horrible sight to behold.

Ghoul 1: Full attack vs red
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Claw damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Ghoul 2: Full attack vs red
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Bite + Claw + Claw damage: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) + 3 = 10

Ghoul 3: Full attack vs yellow
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Bite + Claw damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6

(The spirit aura is an untyped bonus, right? Not a morale bonus?)

Eraith, while pulling his blade out from the dead ghoul's head, is a moment too slow and gets bitten in the arm as a result. Cursing in pain, he yanks his blade out only to watch the culprit get torn to pieces by Kaspar's ghouls.

attack v blue: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 17
wakizashi: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 4

attack v blue: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 8
wakizashi: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Without missing a beat, he turns his attention to the remaining festrog, swiping his blades in a scissor motion in an attempt to decapitate the festrog.

Can't be sure about the spirit Aura, Seren wanna chip in?
Wasn't aware Kaspar didn't do his action you can if post that action if you want to I'll Retcon if necessary, didn't roll initiative as regardless of what we roll the creatures will go last per the scenario.
Roll of 17 attack does not hit. These ain't your normal Festrogs ;)

A terrible sight indeed is before the pathfinders eyes as the creatures gnaw on each other. Although it seems the ghouls are weak as none of them land any devastating blows on the festrogs.
crit?claw vs red: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Taking some damage, Eraith's strikes are offbeat and misses completely the Festrogs.

Stats:
Pink -11 (temp hp +5)
Red -14(temp hp+5)
Eraith -7
Yellow -6
Seren -11

Graxzos,Seren,Caladrel,Rogar is up.

Gaxzos, reloaded, hustles past Kaspar and takes aim at one of the festrogs with which he's engaged. "Easy does it now..."

KABLAM! (versus red): 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 4 = 23
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Seeing that the festrog is still moving, the dwarf scowls and rams a cartridge into the gun. "Too many of 'em...an' why ain't they goin' down like they did afore?"

Almost as if perfectly timed, as Graxzos finishes his sentences, the creature freefalls towards the ground.

Red down

...Guess they have 14 hit points. :P

It is an untyped bonus and stacks with a Bard's inspire! Which doesn't matter too much right now, but I think you were asking to see if it would help the ghouls?

Seren curses audibly and in a rather unlady-like fashion when she's, blood pouring down her arm from the new hole in her shoulder. She doesn't let it break her movement, and she continues to move in a hectic dance of steel, increasing her momentum with a sudden push off the ground to try and drive one of her blades home.

There was an obvious snort of amusement coming from her when one of the undead falls in time with Graxzos's words. "I fail to see the problem."

Full attack for the full round starting with Pink, then yellow if pink drops

+1 Wakizashi(TWF): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

+1 Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Wakizashi(TWF): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Spirit Aura: All allies within 30ft gain a +2 bonus on all non-spell damage rolls.

Question about reach weapons, can I charge(25ft) and attack the yellow ghoul, reaching past the friendly ghoul Kaspar controls? If so..."Hang on Seren!
[Charge Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 271d10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9

"Make way for the allies," Kaspar adds a command to the ghouls, "especially the ones who charge the festrogs."

(Seren: Yeah, asking because ghouls, being undead, don't benefit from morale effects. Good to know.)

(@GM: Eh, no sweat. My actions are magic missiles at most. Note that the ghouls benefitted from the spirit bonus (they are allies), so that's +2 damage for each attack that hit.)

Kaspar walks to one of his ghoul servants, and touches its bald, leathery head. "Leave no survivors among them. Undead I cannot control is of no use to us," he whispers to its pointy ear.

(Bolster on Ghoul #3. +1 attack and saves, +2 temp hp. Lasts 1 round.)

As the ghouls tear and rend the festrogs, they howl in their delight and agony of the violent mayhem.

Ghoul 1: Full attack vs blue
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Bite + Claw damage: 2d6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 + 4 = 9

Ghoul 2: Full attack vs blue
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Claw damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

Ghoul 3: Full attack vs yellow
Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15
Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17
Damage?: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

Before the ghouls and festrogs even get to attack, the creatures are all dropped by the pathfinders expert fighting skills. Seren drops one festrog and badly injures the other, while Caladrel then comes in with the killing blow.

Out of combat

Where to now?

Just a refresher, what you know is there is a door further up, and a collapse chamber. To get through the rumble it requires extensive digging work, ~6 hours, with the tools that was provided by Benarry. If you choose to dig, Each character need to make a constitution check. There is a special advantage if anyone is a miner (profession)

The moment the fight ends and Seren gains control of herself once more she has a very specific goal in mind. Her nonchalance over her bleeding bite wound fades, and she has to stifle the urge to cry out over the pain with a loud hissing. Despite covering the wound with a firm grip, rivulets of blood still run down to her fingers, and she turns a scrunched up expression towards Caladrel.

"We have a wand, fix this please? We really like my blood and it's getting everywhere." She blanches and continues to generally leak everywhere as she waits, muttering something to her shoulder about being useless, careless, and getting her hurt.

Eraith grunts in the affirmative at Seren's words "Aye, I too would like some healing"

Turning his attention to the collapsed chamber, he gestures towards the pile of rubble "Kaspar, can you get your ghouls to clear that out?"

It takes a brief moment for the necromancer to switch his attitude and mental state back to the normal, sage-like scholar that Kaspar is. His expression changes from the grinning lunatic to the serious and bitter face the party knows.

"Needless to say, Eraith. However, I estimate that three ghouls won't labor as hard as three men would. Short-term, yes, they are as stronger than many humans are. But they are motivated by hunger, and that," he points at the rubble, "looks time-consuming. Motivation is a key element."

"Regardless, they will labor because I say so."

(GM: So if we choose to dig (do we see an alternative?), does that mean six of us? Or do we have tools to allow more than six to dig?)

While the others are healing their wounds, Kaspar spends a short moment giving instructions to his ghouls. He introduces each of the party members ("Memorize their names and appearances."), establishes the forbidden actions ("You must not touch them, especially not with your claws or teeth."), adds a few fail-safes ("You will obey their commands, just like you would mine. However, my commands take priority over theirs. You may never harm me."), and finally, he introduces himself: "I am Kaspar Markov, a scholar of the undead, and the last true heir of the Markov family."

"Aren't intelligent undead just a lovable resource?"

There is no other alternative through the rubble. Tools are enough for six persons only. But it may take longer if less people dig.

Just to clarify, when you say a "door further up," that's a door separate from the rubble, right? That's what it looks like on the map. So we could either open the door or dig through the rubble.

Graxzos glares at the ghouls, blowing smoke from the end of his gun. "I don' trust 'em, magic or no. But if yer not gonna let me end 'em, they may 's well start diggin'. I'm sure the VC'll want a report on that chamber if possible."

He, meanwhile, looks over the strange, fleshy polyp in the room. "Any guesses what this mess'd be, Markov? I'm thinkin' we should investigate tha' chamber--" he points at the door, "--bu' I'm no' sure I want this weird thing at m'back!"

Correct! Digging rubble and the door is two separate options.

(Let's try the option that doesn't take 6 hours, says I.)

"We will need all the help we can get, Graxzos, and you know that."

Kaspar looks at the pile. "That looks like a mound of pulsating flesh. Ghouls, what is this mass and how did it get here?"

(How do they answer, GM? Ghouls can speak, after all.)

I think we'll dig through it later just in case but let's explore that door first

Seren will, one way or another, manage to cajole one of the noble sorts to use her wand of cure light wounds on herself, and Eraith as well if the man needs it.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

And fortunately it doesn't take much of the conversation for her get patched up, the muscle and skin of her arm as good as new. Not so much can be said for the sleeve or side of her travel gear, which is now smeared with the brownish tinge of drying blood. She makes a vague effort to clean her hands by wiping them on the same part of her clothing that's already ruined and wanders over to the discussion. "We agree with dwarfy about checking the door first. Sitting here for hours on end digging with something waiting in hiding bothers us."

She gives the weird mass of flesh a long, pensive glare."We really don't want to get close enough to do anything to that, though. It's creepy, even by our standards. And Kaspar's."

Door it is! I'll update soon.

The Ghouls look blankly at each other and in response to Kaspar reply in common tongue. "Flesh just appear, we kill, we eat." Indicating that adventurers or washed up sailors likely ended up here, in the masses over time.

The door opens to a very large chamber. This large chamber has a relatively low ceiling. The far southwest wall is set at an angle, and against the center of the wall sits a heap of bones and skulls resembling a large makeshift throne. To the left of the throne sits an oak and brass sea chest, carved with images of sea serpents chasing their own tails.

Sitting on the throne is another undead creature, blue of skin, sharp teeth, long ears, much like a ghoul nut scarier. This one wears a couple necklaces of what looks to be pirate gear, even a bandana and hoop earrings. On it's feet two, festrogs look at you lot with hungry eyes.
The creature speaks,"Who be it that enter my chamber? Identify yourselves and your purpose."

Kn.15 to identify the creature.

You can continue the encounter as civic folk or choose to go into combat, if you do the latter, let me know so i can update the map for combat.

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
(Beat DC by 5, so +1 question... What makes it different from a regular ghoul? How many HD does it have?)

It's a Ghast, which really only is a more stronger agile ghoul, no ability differences. 6HD

Eraith is NOT noble...but he begrudgingly takes out his own wand when no one else will and heals himself and Seren "So much for noble paladins...

UMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 GM, do I need to keep rolling till I get it to work? Or I can assume a take 20 for my wand uses since failing the roll doesnt expend a charge right?
wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Seren CLW can use her own rolls

Upon entering the chamber and hearing the ghoul's response, Eraith glibly replies "Oh, we were just wandering around the island in search of the men's room and kinda got lost back there..."
bluff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Can't assume take 20, if you roll 1, you will be incapable of using the wand. So you pretty much have to keep rollingg until success or failure.

"Arr, there be no men's room here, only treasure rooms mate. Now why should I let you live?"

If you're going the talkative way, it'll need to be diplomatic.

Seren peers out from the safety of behind Eraith, doing a very poor job of hiding her weapons against his back as she leans around his left side. "Hello! My name is Seren! I brought some friends with me, and they're ghosts... and my other creepy companion with the pale look likes to pet ghoulies like these fellows." She'll step out more confidently, kicking her legs with every step and twirling one of her swords more like a baton than a real weapon. "So we like you undead sorts... most of us do, anyways." She gives a look to the paladin.

"See the thing is... I was talking to my friends, and we were talking to everybody else. And we were sent here for a particular piece of treasure." Her eyes flicker over the ghast's chest and back with a furtive glance and nervous laugh. "Y'see, probably not that, we're just after this orb thing that will let us come and go from the spires when we need to... so we can explore! So we really don't want to bother you. But if you could maybe tell us where that orb is, and let us sort of explore the place a bit now and then... maybe we could do you a favor? We killed some folks upstairs that don't really need their bodies anymore, we could toss'em down here for you so you won't eat us instead?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

UMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Eraith heals for 5
UMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
UMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 Seren heals for 3
UMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
UMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Seren heals for 7

total wand charges used = 3

If I can't bluff, then consider my roll as a aid another instead?

You can bluff him! It just doesn't improve his attitude or do anything meaningful. And since your dice roll intent was bluff...

The ghoul listens intently to Seren and licks his mouth at the words bodies, his eyes widen as well somewhere throughout the conversation. He pauses for a moment to consider the offer.

"That soundssss a mighty tempting, but that's not a bargain for a pirate like me." He clasp his bony and long claw like hands. "I tell you what, I'll make a deal with you, the bodies, one of you to leave behind as fresh meat and I'll leave you safe passage, and what is this orb you speak about? A description might help."

I'll still allow aid another for Seren's roll, it is 1 point away from improving his influence further

"Yeah, nup, we ain't gonna be leavin' anyone of us 'ere," Graxzos says grimly, keeping his pistol gripped tightly in hand. "Th' bodies upstairs're plenny fresh, though, an' I imagine those'll do fer yeh an' yer friends 'ere." He snorts. "'Specially given wha' we did out there...can' believe we're negotiatin' wit' th'dead!"

Diplomacy (Aid Seren): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

He adds, "Th'orb we're lookin' for is a copper-colored sphere, an' it's got all sorts o' precious stones sittin' on it in th'shape o' stars an' constellations. Seen anythin' like it?"

His eyes widen further at the mention of the description of the orb.
"Well, I don't know where this orb is, but maybe I can do this for you, safe passage in return you give me the orb when you find it."

Graxzos sighs impatiently. "No can do, friend. We need it fer...our own purposes. Anythin' else you'd be innerested in? 'Side from our delicious meat-stuffs?"

(Yeah okay, now I make my offer. Read the spoiler in my previous post. Do I use that roll? Here's a new one if you prefer:) Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

As much as you try to convince him, Regardless of future rolls. At this time he insist that the only way to save passage out of the spires is by providing him the orb.

"A pity that you are a sorry fool. Ghouls, attack."

(Did I mention one of the ghouls is named Roland Itiative?)

I'm sorry it has to be this way, greed, you pirates are the same even in death...ugh undeath!

I'm being lazy and using the same map, just ignore the pillars.

Everyone gets one action for surprise round!

Combat Round 1
Rajhan Vol
Caladrel, Eraith,Graxzos, Kaspar, Seren
Festrogs
Kaspar's Ghouls
Rogar

so sorry for delay. I had left my info with someone but they had real world issues pop up and couldn't post either. I am back but posting will still be a 1 a day thing

"To hell with you foul beast."

Rogars sword begins to glow a with a holy light

smite evil

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"Shelyn lend me your strength, and purge the evil from their hearts!"
Cal casts Divine Favor on himself.

(A surprise round? Isn't that only for when one side isn't aware of the presence of another? The ghast probably was aware of us before the combat began.)

"Ghouls! Keep the festrogs busy!" Kaspar commands, and uses magic against the ghast.

(Boneshaker. It must take an immediate action to make a single attack against a creature in its reach: I choose the festrog on its left side. Fort save* DC 17 negates.)

(*: Undead creatures are immune to anything that requires a Fort save, but this spell specifically targets and affects an undead creature.)

Graxzos whoops and brings his pistol up. "Tha's more like it, Markov!" He squeezes off a shot at the ghast sitting on the throne.

Attack (vs. touch and flat-footed, if a surprise round): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8
Confirm?!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Bonus Damage: 3d8 ⇒ (3, 8, 8) = 19

Ooooooh I have HIGH hopes! :P

Having blasted the ghast with his first shot, Graxzos, grinning madly, rams another cartridge into his gun.

Once bitten, twice shy. Seren shows no particular eagerness for diving into the front lines of a clash between mobs of undead. She'll happily hold the midpoint of the battle for now and ready to move in if it's warranted.

She can still have value, and lets out a breath as she begins to dance beside Kaspar. Her whirling movements bring a tension to the air and the aura of the spirit overtaking her fills everyone with greater skill in martial combat.

Free action to start spirit dancing, no other action. Letting the undead gaggle do the tanking!

Spirit Aura: All allies within 30ft gain a +2 bonus on all non-spell damage rolls.

In the midst of all the commotion, Eraith applies his oil of magic weapon to his wakizashi's, sensing that the undead in front of them is no ordinary foe and is taking no chances. While doing so he scans the room with a wary eye, looking for opportunities to strike down the ghast and his minions...

He was under impression you guys won't be attacking it as you and it are not "friendly". So it doesn't react until someone makes a hostile action, which means surprise round = hostile actions. That was also how it done when i played it!

fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Kaspar's magic is too strong for it to overcome as it immediately strikes his minion.The festrog takes a big hit and immediately falls to it's death. Graxzos fires a show at him which hits him badly, to a point he has become bloodied.

claw: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
dmg: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
DC15 Fort save or be affected by Ghoul Fever
DC15 Fot save or be paralysed for 1d6+4 rounds

I assume the immediate action does not count towards it's action count? If so...

He then hisses in rage, and moves towards the graxzos to take a bite at him, to taste his sweet flesh.

bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
dmg: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Also as he approaches, you all smell something vile, very very vile, to a point that you are almost sickened.

DC 16 fortitude save or be sicken for 1d6+4 minutes

Combat Round 1
Rajhan Vol -27
Caladrel, Eraith,Graxzos, Kaspar, Seren
Festrog
Kaspar's Ghouls
Rogar

I hope Graxzos brought his good dice! 3 fort saves for you!

fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

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(@GM: Well it's an immediate action...? Let's be clear about this. During the surprise round, we get our action and it doesn't. During the surprise round, Kaspar cast boneshaker, and the ghast immediately makes its attack as an immediate action. During round 1, the ghast gets its actions as normal, except it can't do swift actions because it already spent its swift action as the immediate action.)

(@Graxzos: Just a heads up, the two DC 15 Fort saves, listed under the claw attack, are actually meant for you. The ghast clawed the festrog, and then bit you. The bite carries those two fort saves. I gather the GM copypasted them in the wrong place.)

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Duration: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

The ghast's stench makes the old man's stomach swirl. He mutters something about "least favorite undead". He uses his knowledge to bolster one of his ghouls.

(Bolster on the middle one, ghoul #2. +1 bonus on attack and saves, +2 temp hp.)