GM Blood's Age of Worms in Golarion

Game Master David James Olsen

Round 2

Jirin casts Heroism on Kelkzar.

"Kelkzar, I've cast a powerful spell to aid you in taking this beast down!"

Scratch that, too! She has super movement.

Since I used the shuriken roll for the Reflex save, I'll use the Reflex save for a climb check!! :)

A 16 will hopefully help her climb up the corner of the pit. She makes it 35 feet up.

DC to climb is 20, there are perpendicular walls so you can make that a 15.

Remember you already used 1 of your movements, so you would climb 15 in this case (35 would be a double move climb, 15 for single move)

With haste, her speed is 70, or is it quarter movement for climbing?

Quarter for climbing or half with a +5 to DC climb check.

Spellcraft check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Sarenrae, hear me, I beseech You...grant Your servant and allies grace to persevere in the great cause. The priest smiles as he extends a hand in blessing over the party. Counter this! Burning a Hero Point to recall prayer. "The Goddess comes to our aid! Strength to our hands, and weakness to our foes!"

Round 2

Spellcraft 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22

Since his allies are still close enough, Rauno unleashes a blazing inferno on their two foes.

Fireball, centered on the intersection of AJ/AK 20/21.

Damage 8d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 6, 4, 4, 2, 1, 1) = 26 Reflex save DC 20 for half damage.

Mage Armor, Prayer, Stoneskin (27/70 remaining), Prescience 4/9 remaining

5-foot step. Sorry.

Climb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Rowena spends 100 feet worth of movement to finish climbing out of the pit, then uses her last 40 feet to stop at AI18. Is the brown strip on the lower level or upper?

Brown is the edge of the upper row.

Kelkzar still has an action to post before I resolve the actions past him

Kelkzar will delay to allow Jirin, Quintus, and Rauno's spells to take effect, then casts expeditious retreat and with a deafening roar, he pulls out his longspear and rushes toward the raised dais. After a ten-foot head start, parallel to where he saw the pit swallow Rowena, he leaps, hoping to clear any other pits in the way.
Free Action: Rage.
Standard Action: Cast expeditious retreat
Move Action: Move 10' then Acrobatics 1d20 ⇒ 11
Swift Action: Declare Judgement of Sacred Justice (+2 Attacks)
Looking to leave the ground in AI14 and land in AI17. If he doesn't run into a trap, he'll have 5 feet of movement left, but since the stair probably requires 10, he'd probably be left in AI17. If he can get to AI18, move him there.
Variables: AC 17 (unless any allies move next to him), HP 96/96

Kelkzar, so you have -7 to jump normally, but then add +12 from expeditious retreat and +2 from heroism so it is a +7 so your jump check was 18 which makes it over the pit. (FYI Your judgement, the prayer spell, and heroism all stack!)

Rowena, you must make 1 more climb check as you moved 15ish up last round so one climb move doesn't quite make it all the way up. If you make it you will be behind Kelkzar, if get 11-14 you will stay in place, 10 or lower you fall

Quintus Remember that your prayer affects allies and enemies with 40' from you. (Covers your allies, but not yet the enemies

Trevor smites and enhances his weapon vs evil. Jirin casts a spell increasing Kelkzar's morale in battle. Quintus brings divine favor upon his allies with a spell, while Rauno sends a ball of flame at your enemies. Kelkzar moves forward, jumping over a section of floor he deduces is trapped which he clears easily due to the spell he cast, however, as he makes it to the stairs, a spear shoots out of the ceiling, stabbing him. Kelkzar, 10 Damage plus Fort save or be poisoned

Will Save Eligos/Hawk faced man: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Will Save Pollard: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Attack Roll Spear Trap vs Kelkzar: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 +Fort save DC 14 vs Poison or take the below con damage
Con Damage from Failed Save: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Rauno's spell burns Pollard badly, but does not leave a mark on Eligos/Hawk Faced Man.

Eligos/Hawk faced man casts a spell that affects Kelkzar, Rowena, and Trevor. I need a Will Save from each of you, DC 17

Pollard takes a step over to Kelkzar to block the stairs and attacks him with his longsword but does not seriously threaten him.

Lonsword vs Kelkzar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Rowena, Make a climb check first, then Will Save for the spell. If you fall you are not affected by the spell, if you succeed or fail by less than 4 then you are affected.

Kelkzar make a Fort Save for poison first, then your Will Save

Trevor just need a Will Save from you

Round 3

Initiative Order - Jirin, Kelkzar, Quintus, Trevor, Rauno, Rowena, Eligos, Pollard

Eligos/Hawk Faced man AC T FF CMD

Pollard AC T FF CMD

Round 3

Prescience 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1

Spellcraft 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 "He's using a powerful spell to try and confuse us, perhaps turn us against each other!"

Concerned with the power of their latest foes, Rauno draws on his limited ability to glimpse the future and allows the magic to utter a prediction through him. "We will be victorious, but it will be hard fought." As he speaks, he strides forward.

Move to AH14. Standard action to start Foretell ability.

Foretell: In a 30' radius from Rauno, all allies gain a +2 luck bonus on ability checks, attack rolls, caster level checks, saving throws and skill checks.

Mage Armor, Prayer, Stoneskin (27/70 remaining), Prescience 4/10 remaining, Foretell 7/8 remaining

Climb: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 2 = 17

Will: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

Oh goodie! :(

Hero point for reroll (can't be worse): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 18

Rowena feels her mind cloud with confusing images, then shakes it off with sheer force of will.

Rowena, you will get the +1 prayer for the save, but Rauno's spell doesn't take effect until after the bad guys turn. (Unless you are getting the +2 from another source)

Fort save for poison 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Will save for confusion 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
With battle hymns of Ragathiel singing through his blood, Kelkzar fights off both the poison and Pollard's attempted spell, though the latter nearly snares him. Dropping his longspear to the floor, Kelkzar whips out his falchion and begins a brutal assault on the elven man.
Continues raging (Round 2/8)
Continue judgement of sacred justice
Swift action to activate bane (humanoid-elves) Round 1/8
Destructive smite 1/5
Attack (falchion) 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26 Take 2 away if he's not an elf
Damage 2d4 + 24 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 24 + (5, 1) = 38 Take 6 away if he's not an elf
Intimidate check to demoralize (Cornugan Smash) 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42
Destructive smite 2/5
Attack (falchion) 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 Take 2 away if he's not an elf
Damage 2d4 + 24 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 24 + (3, 6) = 37 Take 9 away if he's not an elf
Intimidate check to demoralize (Cornugan Smash) 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26
Attack (bite) 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Damage 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Intimidate check to demoralize (Cornugan Smash) 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34

Will Save (+2 vs compulsion, immune to charm): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Trevor shrugs the effects off. Not sure whether he should trust the floor, he calls on Iomedae's fury and yells as he moves instead to jump over the pit.

"YyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeAAAAAAAAHHHHH!"

Move sideways, then diagonal, then across for AL17, burn a hero point for +8
Acrobatics DC 10: 1d20 + 2 - 5 + 1 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 2 - 5 + 1 + 8 = 26

His jump is spectacular! And he easily clears the gap, drawing his javelin and launching it at the fake Eligos in mid-air!

Javelin with PBS, prayer and smite: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 1 + 4 = 191d6 + 6 + 1 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 8 = 16

Right. In that case, I'll spend a second hero point to add a +4 bonus after the roll.

Confusion on Rowena would be deadly for the group. If you'd like to say it takes Rowena a round to clear her head, losing this round's action, that would make sense.

Forgot Vital Strike: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Confusion wouldn't be that bad; 3 out of 4 possible outcomes involve Rowena acting normally, doing nothing, or hitting herself.

I know but I feel like it's cheating using so many hero points to get out of one spell, that it should cost her something (besides the hero points). I know that's what they're for, but it still feels cheap, somehow.

Kelkzar lays a couple of heavy blows down upon Pollard, but as he falls his body turns into a grey doppelganger. Trevor makes an amazing leap over the pit and chucks his javelin, but it goes wide of the mark.

Rowena appears to be affected by the confusion spell but shakes it off, clearheaded. I don't have an issue with you still having your turn, that is what they are there for. Remember you can only have a max of three at any 1 time so that leaves you with 1 max, 1 short of being able to avoid a death blow. Critical with a scythe, here it comes!

Are the stairs in front of Trevor going up or down?

Down

Don't sound so eager and gleeful!! Where are we in the initiative order?

Jirin, Quintus, and Rowena left

Round 3:

Quintus stows his shield and dashes for the east end of the chamber, leaping from next to Rauno and landing next to Rowena.

DC 10 Acrobatics check to jump from AH-14 to AH-17, incl. ACP and prayer: 1d20 + 2 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 - 4 + 1 = 17

That puts me within 40' of the bad guy.

Rowena makes her way to AL19, and reaches for the wizard.

Ki throw: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 41
Vicious stomp, stunning stomp: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 39
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 Fort DC 17

Enraged, Rowena picks up the wizard and hurls him into AL18, between herself and Trevor, then brings her foot down on his head.

Round 3

Jirin, seeing that the Eligos-thing is a magic-user, uses her own experience with her friends to deduce that it likely has its own magical aids and wards. Using a powerful spell she'd only ever used once before, she casts it on Eligos-thing and hopes for the best.

Dispel Magic on Eligos-thing to end one of his "buff" spells. Dispel Check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Jirin casts dispel magic and manages to dispel one of his spells I believe it dispels the highest level spell unless you specifically target one

Rowena comes down the stairs tripping the wizard and kicking him on the way down.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Laying on the ground, the wizard casts another spell defensively and disappears and reappear behind Jirin. Then the old human wizard's form changes into the form of a large hulking half-orc. He roars in anger before pulling out an axe.

Cast Defensively: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 DC 23

Round 4

Initiative Order - Jirin, Kelkzar, Quintus, Trevor, Rauno, Rowena, Eligos/HFM/HO

Eligos/Hawk Faced man/Half-orc AC T FF CMD

"Mmmmh... That's annoying..."

Trevor doubles back, but goes around the pit. It takes longer, but he feels it's safer.

Double-move to AL-13.

GM Blood, how high up is the ceiling?

Most of the ceilings on this level have been 10', but in this room it is 15' It is essentially 20' high on the east end of the room at the bottom of the stairs (except from the raised throne)

Since the paladin didn't fall as the floor gave way beneath him, Quintus follows Trevor around the pit. Double-move to AM-13.

GM Blood, I would like to use my Flight Hex class ability to fly up/away from the BBG. The class feature says "as the spell", so what are my options in terms of casting/moving, and provoking an AoO?

Flight is a Su ability that takes a standard action and activating Su ability doesn't provoke. (If it was a Sp ability then it would provoke.) However flying away will provoke an AoO. Otherwise you would just want to do a full-round withdraw and move up to 2x your speed.

"Aaah!" Jirin screams as she's instantly about to be gutted. Fleeing, she ducked behind Trevor. Or Kelkzar, whoever is closer since I can't view the map

Withdraw.

Kelkzar, Rowena, and Rauno left up!

Round 4
Seeing the caster resorting to melee, Rauno attends to his own defenses with a quick spell and closes with his allies.

Move to AK14, cast Mirror Image, 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 images. He continues the Foretell effect.

Foretell: In a 30' radius from Rauno, all allies gain a +2 luck bonus on ability checks, attack rolls, caster level checks, saving throws and skill checks.

Mage Armor, Prayer, Stoneskin (27/70 remaining), Prescience 4/10 remaining, Foretell 6/8 remaining, Mirror Image 4 remaining.

Kelkzar glares at Eligos and begins casting a spell.
Begins casting silence. Full round to cast. If I can five foot step to AI17, I'll do that too, but because of the stairs, I don't expect to be able to do that.

Rowena moves up to AH11 and swipes her foot at Eligos.

Trip: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 38
Stunning Vicious stomp: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7 Fort save DC 17 or stunned

If needed, AoO if Eligos stands.
Attack: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Rowena sets off a trap going up the stairs and then gets attacked as she approaches Eligos/Half-Orc

Trap: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22 *Hit, Fort save needed*
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 + Fort Save DC 14 if hit or take
Con Damage Round 1: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Eligos/Half Orc Attack with greataxe: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36 *Hit, not confirmed*
Damage: 1d12 + 10 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + (4) + (3) = 21

Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
Extra Damage: 2d12 + 20 ⇒ (4, 9) + 20 = 33

Rowena makes it to him due to her magically enhanced speed and manages to trip and stomp him, but her stun attack does not work. She hits him again on the way up before taking a blow from his great axe again. He seems to slip out of his rage and back again.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Eligos/Half Orc Attack with greataxe: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35 *Hit*
Damage: 1d12 + 10 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (1) + (1) = 13

Rowena 36 total damage, 5 being cold damage and 4 Acid plus potential poison ability damage

Round 5

Initiative Order - Jirin, Kelkzar, Quintus, Trevor, Rauno, Rowena, Eligos/HFM/HO

Eligos/Hawk Faced man/Half-orc AC T FF CMD

If Eligos had a readied attack for when she approached, how'd he get another before the rest of the party went? Also, how'd he ready an attack after using a spell and draw a weapon? Is he large-size? Not complaining, just confused.

Fort save: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 14

No problem Rowena, see spoiler for why he got those attacks

Trevor moves behind Rowena and touches her, channeling healing energy to her.

Move to AH12, LoH on Rowena

LoH on Rowena: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 5, 6) = 20