GM Blood's Age of Worms in Golarion

Game Master David James Olsen

Trevor goes ahead and opens the door.

Which door? The only one visible on the map at this point has been opened already

Trevor proceeds where Quintus is pointing.

North? Sorry, posting from phone. Just trying to keep things moving.

North from the intersection where Rowena is standing.

I do still have a longspear and I'm pretty sure Rowena does too.

OK, you go north and explore the east section where you come upon another door. As you investigate that, it is another room with 4 beds/nests but again it is empty.

Map updated. Everyone is with Kelkzar, just moved him to show where are at the moment. Where would you like to investigate from here?

Put one hand on what's now the east wall and follow it north and around to the west, unless someone else has another idea.

Trevor follows Quintus' indications.

You follow the wall around waiting for more Tengus to jump out, but nothin attacks you. You eventually move past the northern part and arrive in a small area that looks like where the weasels must have used as their den. Kelkzar is placed on the map there now with you all following

Where to from here? Continue as you have been? Different direction?

Continue as we have, following that wall to the north and west, then (presumably) around.

I'm good with that plan too. Let's get it all explored as best we can.

Trevor, shield high, opens the way.

Exploring the north part when suddenly appear two tengu which shoot an arrow at you. They appear to be dressed a little different than the others, fancier cloths and without armor.

Tengu #13 vs Flat-Footed 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 + 20 = 29
Damage Crossbow 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 1 = 9

Tengu #14 vs Flat-Footed 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 + 20 = 29
Damage Crossbow 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 1 = 11

Both arrows find their mark

Round 1

Initiative Order - Rauno, Tengu, Rowena, Trevor, Jirin, Kelkzar, Quintus

Tengu Stats AC 18 T 15 FF 15 CMD 17

Tengu Stats (#13 and #14) AC 19 T 15 FF 16 CMD 16

Did those hit Trevor or someone else?

Trevor

Rauno will delay until after Rowena.

Tengus fire again at Trevor

Tengu #13 vs Flat-Footed 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13
Damage Crossbow 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 1 = 8

Tengu #14 vs Flat-Footed 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
Damage Crossbow 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4) + 1 = 9

Confirm Tengu #14 vs Flat-Footed 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 23
Damage Crossbow 6d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1, 2, 3, 1, 4) + 3 = 20

Uh oh, that looks bad

Round 1

Initiative Order - Rauno, Tengu, Rowena, Trevor, Jirin, Kelkzar, Quintus

Tengu Stats AC 18 T 15 FF 15 CMD 17

Tengu Stats (#13 and #14) AC 19 T 15 FF 16 CMD 16

49 damage out of 23 hp. Those crossbows are nasty (2d6 x4 on crit.)!

Trevor collapses, lifeless, as shafts pierce through his throat and heart.

Do you have any Hero Points left Trevor? Might be time to cheat death if you do.

Rowena, seeing bolts fly, dashes around the hallway and to just north of 14.

Trip attempt: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

A flick of her wrist, and the tengu is on the ground.

AoO when it stands up: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Rauno follows Rowena into the hall, taking a bead on the fallen tengu and trying to finish it off.

To hit 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 4 = 9
Damage 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

Darkness fell on Trevor as a deadly bolt pierced his heart. He could hear the fading cries of his friends. He lifted a hand up, in a futile attempt at finding purchase to pull himself up, then nothing.

Darkness.

Anguish rises in his heart as he realizes he is about to die. Rafan.. he thinks. To die now and leave such a stain... Stubbornly he refuses, swearing that he'll built a temple to the glory of Rafan's aspect of Iomedae. I'll defend honour and righteousness! I can't die now... I'm not done!!! He wills his hand up.

He feels a warmth on his face, like Sarenrae herself bending to kiss him. He flushes and a sweat breaks on his forehead. He feels Her presence. Let me serve You. In Her memory... Let me be your Hand in this world!

With renewed vows, the paladin is submerged with pain as life floods back in his limbs. Afaint cry escapes his lips, like a distant rasp on the brink of death, followed by a weak smile.

"Rafan..."

He then looses consciousness.

2 Hero Points to cheat death. Thanks for the divine suggestion GM Blood! Let me know what my status is and whether I have some LoH left.

Round 1

Jirin watches in fear as Trevor is shot down in a hail of bolts practically right in front of her. Reacting instinctively, she raises her hand and points at the Tengu in front of her #13 and glares at him with all the fire of her soul.

Standard Action: Evil Eye Hex on 13, Will DC 15

Trevor you are stable and have everything available to you that has been unused today, once you are at positive hps

Rowena moves and trips the tengu while Rauno moves with her. He raises his crossbow to shoot, but the tengu makes a hard target once is it is tripped. Rauno is that the right position or do you want to be behind her.

Jirin hexes the other tengu. Jirin which penalty are you applying with evil eye hex?

Round 1

Initiative Order - Tengu, Rowena, Rauno, Trevor (Unconscious), Jirin,Kelkzar, Quintus

Tengu Stats AC 18 T 15 FF 15 CMD 17

Tengu Stats (#13 and #14) AC 19 T 15 FF 16 CMD 16

Jirin which penalty are you applying with evil eye hex?

It's AC, please.

Quintus moves up between Rauno and Trevor, then touches the fallen paladin with his wand.

CLW; heals: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 1

"Trevor, no!" Momentarily thrown of balance by the seemingly lethal bolt to Trevor, Kelkzar takes a half-second longer than usual to react. Knowing Quintus is right behind him, Kelkzar lumbers to the left, following Rowena and Rauno and plants himself between the pair before stabbing at the Tengu with the longspear.
Attack (Longspear, Power Attack, Destructive Smite) 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 1 = 20
Damage (Longspear, Power Attack, Destructive Smite) 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 3 + 1 = 12

Am I stable at -23 (-26 plus the healing)?

Rauno is that the right position or do you want to be behind her.

That looks great. Thanks GM!

Trevor, -12 then -9 with healing

Quintus, Kelkzar just moved there, do you want to move to the Tengu side of Trevor or Jirin's side?

Jirin's side.

Secret doors open up on all sides on Rowena as she barely misses the Tengu standing up. After Tengu #14 stands up, the bird-man's face contorts into something horrific. Rowena make a Will Save DC 13 or be Shaken

Tengu #11 vs Rowena

Dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 4 = 28 *Hit*
Damage 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (7) = 12

Bite 1d20 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) - 1 + 4 = 7
Damage 1d3 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + (1) = 2

Tengu #12 vs Rowena

Dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 4 = 19 *Hit*
Damage 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (2) = 4

Bite 1d20 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) - 1 + 4 = 10
Damage 1d3 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + (2) = 3

A secret door to the south opens up and another tengu who clearly is the leader of the group steps out and attack Rowena.

Dagger 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The Tengu down the hall [ooc]#13 fires his bow at Quintus

Crossbow 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8
Damage 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Confirm Roll

Confirm Dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 4 = 18 *Confirmed? I believe your AC is 18*
Extra Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 2

Initiative Order - Tengu, Rowena, Rauno, Trevor (Unconscious), Jirin,Kelkzar, Quintus

Tengu Stats AC 18 T 15 FF 15 CMD 17

Tengu Stats (#13 and #14) AC 19 T 15 FF 16 CMD 16

Tengu Stats #15 AC 19 T 16 FF 15 CMD 20

Jirin will Delay until after Quintus has acted.

Round 2:

Shaking his head in frustration, Quintus puts away the wand and casts a spell on the fallen paladin. The miasma of the temple suppresses the healing power, though, and Trevor receives only minimal benefit.

CMW on Trevor, pulled from aid spell: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5

Well, that sucks.

Thanks!

Round 2

With the hallway becoming slick with blood, Kelkzar takes another stab with the spear at the same Tengu, but his foot slips on the floor and the thrust glances harmlessly off the floor.
Attack (Longspear, Power Attack, Destructive Smite) 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 1 = 7
Damage (Longspear, Power Attack, Destructive Smite) 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 + 1 = 16

Round 2

Jirin darts around Quintus and then the corner to the space between Trevor and Rauno to duplicate her healing effect she'd done on herself earlier.

Healing Hex (as CLW CL2): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 good grief... lol

The dice do not love Trevor today.

Three more heals and he'll be positive again!

AC is 19, actually, so no confirm. Nasty damage, though.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Rowena, sucking air through her teeth as the creatures' blades find her, she lashes out all around her.

She starts by trying to trip 11.
Trip: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 = 25

And throws him at 14.
Bull rush: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 2 - 4 = 4
Fail, so 11 lands prone in the nearest square, probably the one he started in.

Then Rowena grabs at 12.
Trip: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 2 = 17

And throws him at 14!
Bull rush: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 - 4 = 8
Another fail, so he lands in his original square.

AoO on 11 as he stands: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 - 2 = 6

Three more heals and he'll be positive again!

Well, he's at -1 now, so whatever heal spell affects him next will get him going again.

Forgot the :-), I was making fun of how bad the heals were

Oh, I know - I was just getting his current hp out there so he'd know just how close he was to being able to act again!

Rauno is last up in the round!

Concerned about so many tengus fighting with such ferocity and seeing the opportunity right before him, Rauno quietly reaches out and casts one of his most powerful spells,Bulls Strength, on Kelkzar.

Tengu #13 fires his bow at Quintus again

Crossbow 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10
Damage 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 1 = 8

The two tripped tengu's stand, but Rowena is off on her attack. A mess of attacks to follow

Tengu # 11 Dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 4 = 12
Damage 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (5) = 9

Tengu # 12 Dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 = 16
Damage 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (8) = 13

Tengu # 15 Dagger 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Tengu # 15 Confirm Dagger 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Tengu # 14 casts a spell defensively 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

A slab of grease appears on Kelkzar's longspear You must make a Reflex DC 13 or drop the weapon. You must make the save every time you try and pick it up or use it

Round 3

Initiative Order - Tengu, Rowena, Rauno, Trevor (Unconscious), Jirin,Kelkzar, Quintus

Tengu Stats AC 18 T 15 FF 15 CMD 17

Tengu Stats (#13 and #14) AC 19 T 15 FF 16 CMD 16

Tengu Stats #15 AC 19 T 16 FF 15 CMD 20

Round :

Status:

HP: 20/29 AC: 20 Conditions: None

Heedless of the crossbow bolts flying around him, Quintus again pours healing power into Trevor's body. This time, the paladin is restored to consciousness.

Rebuke death on Trevor: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Yay! Welcome back Trevor!

Rowena, moments from needing a rebuke death herself, attempts one last time to get off the front lines.

Trip attempt on 11:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Throw into 14: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 4 = 19

Finally, she tosses tengu 11 into 14, knocking 14 back a step and over, with 11 falling as well, in 14's previous space. Both are down.

Then she lashes at 15 with her fist.
Stunning fist attempt: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Failing to connect, she takes a 5 foot step into the space tengu 11 so graciously conceded.

Longspear AoO when 11 tries to stand: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 4 = 3