GM Blood's Age of Worms in Golarion

Game Master David James Olsen

Rowena goes to Grab the muttering cultist in the robes, but when she grabs him, only the robes come off and you see it isn't a human at all, but a malignant cloud of shadows that boils in the air.

Kelkzar moves up and drowns out the creature with his silence cutting a slash across his leg from the cultist. You provoke from Cultist #1, but the tengu had a crossbow so nothing there.

AoO Dagger #2 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 1 - 4 = 17
Confirm Dagger 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 1 - 4 = 9

Damage 1d4 ⇒ 2

The hands on the pillar that Kelkzar is standing by reaches out to grab him! Grapple CMB 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 vs CMD 19 Grappled!

Cultist #2 and #13 both stand up. #2 provokes from Trevor while #13 provokes from Trevor, Rowena and Quintus. #13 takes 4 damage from Rowena from rolled AoO from last post and is stunned

I will update #2's action if they survive doing this

Cultists #1 unable to speak or cast retreats around the corner to the north.

The previously robed incorporeal smoke creature attacks Rowena!

Touch Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage 1d4 ⇒ 4 Wisdom Damage

From behind the Tengu leader appears from the south the way you came and takes a swipe at Jirin

Dagger Tengu #15 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 2

Initiative Order - Jirin, Rauno, Quintus, Rowena, Kelkzar (Grappled), Bad Guys, Trevor

Tengu #13 AC 19 T 15 FF 16 CMD 16

Tengu #15 AC 19 T 16 FF 15 CMD 20

Human Cultists AC 19 T 15 FF 17 CMD 17

Ex-Robed Figure AC 19 T 16 FF 15 CMD 20 *Incorpreal*

Knowledge Religion 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Rauno finishes his casting on on Trevor after Jirin's action.

As Rauno finishes calling on the power of the wand, his eyes grow wide at the sight of the creature, then narrow as he studies it.

"An... allip? Yes, an undead phantom of one so insane they took their own life!"

Round 2?

Hissing in pain as yet another Tengu dagger drew blood, Jirin stepped back and... willed the creature to shrivel and weaken.

Actions: 5'-step to (5,E), cast Ray of Enfeeblement (DC 15) on #15

Knowledge (Religion) check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

"Rauno's right! And it spreads madness with its touch!"

And me with no channels left....

ETA: AoO on #13: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
AoO damage to #13: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Quintus is only able to hit because the tengu has been stunned by Rowena's blow.

Don't forget those who are in the silence won't hear anything or be able to tell anyone anything

I'd forgotten--live by the silence, die by the silence. And Quintus won't be able to cast any spells inside the spell effect, either. That sucks.

ETA: It doesn't matter at the moment, but remember that Rauno cast bull's strength on Kelkzar, so his CMD is actually 21.

And Trevor just got bigger!

Ouch! That drops her AC by 2 points as well.

Rowena takes a 5-foot step to H14. She will drop the robes and lash out at Smokey the Bare. Ki strike means that her unarmed attack counts as magical, if that matters here.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 - 4 = 5 flanking, fighting defensively

Apparently, it didn't.
Her AC is now 21, touch AC 20

Yep, sorry Quintus. Was hoping to give the spellcasters some room to operate at the back and to keep theirs from doing the same, but caught you in it.
Knowledge (Religion) 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Included Monster Lore

Round 3
Kelkzar strains to break free from the hands.
CMB to Break Free (Bull's Strength) 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 = 26
If that breaks him free, he will 5-foot step to F13.

You are free

OK, I don't know where we are in the initiative. I don't think Trevor took his AoO or his Round 2 action yet, but Jirin, Kelkzar, and Rowena have all acted in Round 3, and Rauno is (I think) able to take an action in Round 3 after he finishes casting from the wand. I don't want to take Quintus' action until I know what the results of Trevor's AoO and Round 2 action are.

AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 241d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

And once we know if the tengu survived that, Trevor can take his actual action and we're off to the races.

The tengu did not survive

I think I'm after them.

His size increasing, Trevor shouts in surprise but his voice is absorbed by silence. Hesreps back for room and swings his flail to jis left, remoniscent of his enemies' ability to slip blade when flanking.

PA and Enlarge Person: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 272d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 1) + 9 = 15

Jirin, need a ranged touch attack on the Tengu for your ray

After they rise the tengu dies from multiple attacks while the cultist grabs a potion but Trevor's attack fells him. Jirin steps back and casts a spell, a ray of magic shooting from her hand at the tengu. Rowena steps to her left and attacks allip but misses. Kelkzar breaks free of the pillar and wisely moves away from it.

Round 3

Initiative Order - Jirin, Rauno, Quintus, Rowena, Kelkzar, Bad Guys, Trevor

Tengu #15 AC 19 T 16 FF 15 CMD 20

Human Cultists AC 19 T 15 FF 17 CMD 17

Allip AC 19 T 16 FF 15 CMD 20 *Incorpreal*

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

oops, sorry

Round 3:

Quintus moves past Trevor and out of the silence effect (to H-8), then casts magic weapon on Trevor's flail. "Your flail should be able to hurt that thing on Rowena now! Take it down!"

Quintus imbues Trevor's weapon with magic with Jirin's ray weakens the tengu severely

Rauno up last before their turn.

Rauno will move to G8 and stow the wand.

Jirin's ray weakens the tengu to the point where even the weight of its armor and equipment is more than its current strength can reasonable carry. It slinks away past the boxes to the south as best it can.

Her celebration is short lived as the door to the north east open up who casts a spell at her.

Jirin needs a make a WIll save DC 17or be blinded by a cloud of golden particles.

The allip attacks Rowena but she manages to avoid the hit this time

Touch Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Wisdom Damage 1d4 ⇒ 1

Kelkzar and Rowena sees a cultist #4 open the door to his Northwest and move to the east around the corner to the northeast. They also see the other original cultist appear to the east and appear to cast a spell. After it is done a shower of golden dust comes sprinkling down

Rowena and Kelkzar make a Will Save DC 17 or be blinded (and deaf from the silence)

Trevor is up then top of round 4

Round 4

Initiative Order - Jirin, Rauno, Quintus, Rowena, Kelkzar, Bad Guys, Trevor

Tengu #15 AC 19 T 16 FF 15 CMD 20 AC is 18 while weakened

Human Cultists AC 19 T 15 FF 17 CMD 17

Allip AC 19 T 16 FF 15 CMD 20 *Incorpreal*

Spellcraft DC 17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Will Save DC 17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

"My eyes!" screamed Jirin, half-panicked.

Round 3:

Quintus moves past Trevor and out of the silence effect (to H-8), then casts magic weapon on Trevor's flail. "Your flail should be able to hurt that thing on Rowena now! Take it down!"

Having spent some time in Kelkzar bubble of silence, Trevor does his best to understand what Quintus is saying: "Whatever!" He pivots, glowing flail in hand, standing nine feet or so, and stares at the darkness that seems to flail at Rowena.

"By Her Grace, BEGONE!" he yells at the monstrosity, stepping forth and lashing at it with the power of his faith and the power of his arms!

FrA: 2nd Smite Evil
5-foot step GH-11
PA and Enlarge and Magic Weapon and Smite Evil vs undead: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 3 = 232d6 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 ⇒ (1, 6) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 = 25
Is there a miss chance?
AC is now 28 with Shield, Hex (still on, Jirin?) and Smite, Touch = 11+2+3(Hex? and smite?)

Trevor, no miss chance but you do half damage

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

To takes a five foot step to flank with Kelkzar and attacks the allip defensively.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 - 4 = 10

Oh well, bonus for Kelkzar to really hit it hard.

If Cultist #1 is casting from where he stands right now, he is within the radius of the silence.

I thought it was 15', but I see it is 20' he'll move a little farther to do it That spell sucks for me!

Hex (still on, Jirin?)

This ward lasts until the warded creature is hit or fails a saving throw.

So, yes. :)

Round 4

Blinded and panic-y, Jirin feels along the wall behind her to escape the warren of tunnels they'd come through and find help from the others.

Move to (8,F), no Standard Action

Will DC 17 retry at end of turn: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Maybe it was just moving out the the cloud of particles, but moving seemed to help as her vision slowly cleared and she was able to see again.

Round 4

Kelkzar closes his eyes as the sparkly glitter appears and manages to keep his vision.
Will save 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Realizing he is facing an incorporeal foe, Kelkzar does the only thing he can and silently calls on Ragathiel to pronounce judgement on his enemies. Swift action to use Judgement of Smiting. Weapons count as magic for purpose of bypassing DR (and hopefully incorporeal too)
Attack (Falchion, Bull's Strength, Power Attack, Flanking, Destructive Smite) 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 2 - 1 + 2 = 23
Damage (Falchion, Bull's Strength, Power Attack, Destructive Smite) 2d4 + 15 ⇒ (3, 3) + 15 = 21

Jirin I moved you to F7 since when blinded you move only at half speed without an acrobatics check

Kelkzar hits the incorporeal foe damaging it partially.

Your weapon would count as magic to hit, still does half damage

Rauno and Quintus up last before the bad guys

Round 4:

Breathing a prayer to Sarenrae, Quintus moves back the way Jirin had come from, looks around for any foes, and closes with Cultist #3. Double move to D-6.

Seeing that the warriors have matters in hand and concerned for the priest's safety, Rauno follows along after Quintus. Coming upon the foe, Rauno focuses his faculties to get in an accurate shot past the priest.

Move to E5 and cast True Strike.

That's the best I was hoping for...thanks!

Cultists #3 casts a spell against Quintus and Rauno, a rainbow of color streaming from his hand [ooc]The cone template support this at least

Defensive Casting 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 DC 19 *Success*

Rauno and Quintus need to make a Will Save DC 17

The tengu leader continues to moves south out of view while zapped of strength

Cultist #1 casts a spell at Kelkzar and a ray of fire shoots from his hand

Ranged Touch 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Fire Damage4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 2) = 14

Cultist #4 moves to the south and is in the silence so continues to move south

The Allip continue to attack Rowena

Touch Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 *Is your Touch AC 20 from fighting defensively?*
Wisdom Damage 1d4 ⇒ 3

Trevor is up then top of round 5

Round 5

Initiative Order - Jirin, Rauno, Quintus, Rowena, Kelkzar, Bad Guys, Trevor

Tengu #15 AC 19 T 16 FF 15 CMD 20 AC is 18 while weakened

Human Cultists AC 19 T 15 FF 17 CMD 17

Allip AC 19 T 16 FF 15 CMD 20 *Incorpreal*

DC 17 Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Quintus' willpower has been sufficiently exercised of late that the spell washes over him without effect. Thank you, Lady, for the grace to withstand this assault.

ETA: I'm not seeing #4 on the map, but he's supposedly in the silence effect.

AETA: DC 17 Spellcraft check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Spellcraft 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Will save, DC 17 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Rauno’s eyes widen as he recognizes the spell the wizard is casting, and tries to bury his eyes in his sleeve to avoid the worst of the effects, but is too slow.

So, blinded and stunned?

ETA: I'm not seeing #4 on the map, but he's supposedly in the silence effect.

Sorry should have explained that better. Kelkzar saw that cultist last round move past him to the north heading east, this round he headed south to where #1 is, but was still in the silence at the end of his move action, so he took another move action and continued south out of view (he is somewhere in the blacked out portion of the map)

Hope that clears that up.

Rauno you are Blinded and Stunned for 1 round and stunned for an additional round

Any chance someone drew an AoO from me?

Seeing the fight could turn as Rauno goes blind, Trevor, with renewed energy, keeps harassing the ghostly figure attacking Rowena. He plants a foot firmly, and sends his flail in a vertical arc, dropping his weight with the flail to increase its momentum.

PA and Enlarge and Magic Weapon and Smite Evil: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 3 = 272d6 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 24
AC 28, Touch 16

Rock on, Trevor!

Rowena's touch AC is 22, defensively, so she's good.

I'll wait to see if Trevor killed it before I post an action.

He did not kill it yet

Rowena offers a punch at the allip.

Defensive attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 - 4 = 8

She continues to perform a valuable service of giving Kelkzar a flanking bonus...and drawing the things attacks.

Round 5

Better get this thing down before those cultists figure out a way around my spell. Kelkzar unleashes another devastating swing at the allip. Maintain Judgement of Smiting
Attack (Falchion, Bull's Strength, Power Attack, Flanking, Destructive Smite) 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 - 1 + 2 = 21
Damage (Falchion, Bull's Strength, Power Attack, Destructive Smite) 2d4 + 15 ⇒ (1, 4) + 15 = 20