GM Blood's Age of Worms in Golarion #2

Game Master David James Olsen

No roll needed, just need to know who is on the elevator (all 6 or a sub group) and who is turning the wheel (up to three people can do it, then I take their str scores and do some complicated math behind the scenes)

"Shall we?" she whispers and enters the elevator...

No time like the present. Aarakess bravely steps on the elevator behind Rohara, but you can tell that she is more than a little worried.

Dryn also boards the elevator, her hands in her pockets fingering a vial and a catalyst, pondering what they may do in such an enclosed area.

Kilthan nods, "Lets be quick about it. Otherwise, it's like shooting.. well, us, in a barrel."

I think all 6, with Kilthan and Justin on the wheel

If the wheel is in the elevator and can be operated from within, then definitely all 6 at once with the guys running the wheel. I much have misunderstood and thought that the wheel was at the top and was used to lower the elevator.

I figured as much, it is kinda confusing. Just imagine the chain runs around a spool and a large wheel allows to turn one way or the other to wrap/unwrap that chain. Its slow going but workable

You squeeze into the elevator, it is a very tight fit but doable You count yourself as squeezing per the rules (Each move into or through a narrow space counts as if it were 2 squares, and while squeezed in a narrow space, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls and a –4 penalty to AC.) right now until only 4 are left in the elevator

As the wooden elevator creaks its way down slowly the four minute descent seems to take forever. Eventually the bottom comes into view and it rests on the floor. You take a moment to lock the brake into place before sliding the door open. You open the door out into a large well lit chamber. To your surprise, two tieflings in chainmail masks and wearing a tabard depicting a skull with a barbed chain coming out of each eye socket are standing there. Their arms are covered in elaborate tattoos bearing Zon Kuthon's liturgies and images of various devils. "Didn't realize anyone was coming down today, you guys sure packed yourself in there, why didn't you come three at a time?"

Knowledge(religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Whisper (with Message) - Zon Kuthon servants by the markings. They seem unprepared for any attack. <-- DC25 Perception to overhear.

They seem completely unaware

Knowledge (religion) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Know(Religion): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

she whispers
"Oh Great, followers of that cruel and sadistic god."

Darn, I rolled High

Ok so whats your move here, they think at this point nothing is amiss, but it won't last. You could get a surprise round on them if that is what you want

Map updated

As soon as the elevator stops, Justin makes sure he is hidden from sight as he catches Aarakess' eye. While doing this he tilts his head to the right resting it on his right hand and briefly closing his eyes. Justin exits the elevator soon afterwards and moves quickly past the cultists as if he is in a hurry.

Whisper - Justin and Kilthan, I think it is time for them to meet you weapons.

If/When Justin and/or Kilthan move out of the elevator, I will use my Slumber Hex on the left tiefling. DR15 Will or Asleep for 3 rounds.

EDIT - got ninjaed by Justin

I wait until Justin is behind the tiefling and then use the Slumber Hex as above.

Ingrid readies Lullaby on both of the tieflings, and casts it a little before Justin is in position

Taking one more step to get past them and drawing his sword, Justin turns to the cultists and asks, "Are there other intruders down here?"

Justin strikes as soon as possible at the one Aarakess does not target (he does not like to strike at helpless foes). His sense of fair play required him to give a slight warning in the form of a riddle.

Go ahead and post surprise round single actions, your bluff won't hold past that.

Suprise round Justin moves out of the elevator ending to the left of Tiefling Ingrid puts lullaby on the left tiefling with a follow up with Aarakess putting a sleep hex on it.

Surprise Round

Surprise Order Rohara, Dryn'taka, Justin, Kilthan, Ingrid, Aarakess

Round 1

Initiative Order - Rohara, Dryn'taka, Tieflings, Justin, Kilthan, Ingrid, Aarakess

Stats AC 17 T 13 FF 14

Surprise Round

Rohara gets herself out of the lift drawing her mace and quickly moves around the enemy on the right to put her in a position on the other side of him.

Move forward 2 squares (10 ft), diagonal right (5 ft), diagonal left (10 ft) for total movement of 25 ft.

Knowing her bombs won't be very effective against fellow tieflings, she instead decides to draw her mace and take position near the sleeping tiefling, readying an attack in case it stirs. "Rope, rope, why didn't I bring rope!"

Surprise round, move next to sleeping target, first round ready an attack in case the sleeping one wakes up

Having trouble with the map. Can't get google docs at work and my tablet's eating it.

Surprise round: Step in to non-sleeping target (trying to flank, if possible), while readying waraxe

Dryn'taka is in front of the tiefling with Justin on her corner (5' step to flank if he wants) Rohara and Kithan is currently flanking the other tiefling

Round 1

Initiative Order - Rohara, Dryn'taka, Tieflings, Justin, Kilthan, Ingrid, Aarakess

Stats AC 17 T 13 FF 14

Rohara and Dryn'taka is up before the tieflings.

Waiting to see what the tiefling's do. Did one of them fall asleep?

Yes your sleep hex got the one on the left

so did lullaby, and lullaby is an area effect, not a target effect.

My bad on the lullaby

Round 1 (again, it ate my post)

Rohara nods to Kilthan and strikes at the tiefling with her mace as he remains unaware.

Attack with mace 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19
for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 damage

Dryn unleashes an attack with tooth and mace, then shifts away to make room for Ingrid.

Full attack, 5' shift left after. Targeting awake Tiefling. If dead from Rohara, ready mace against sleeper.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12; 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5; 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Subtract 5 from the bite's attack roll. It counts as secondary when attacking with a weapon. Didn't realize it.

The second tielfing sees the other guard fall and his eyes widen as her starts to get surrounded. He kicks awake the other guard and moves towards the east

Rohara and Kilthan get AoO from the Tiefling #2

The other guard shakes off the sleep and grabs his weapon and rises

AoO for Kilthan, Rohara, Justin and Dryn'taka

Round 1

Initiative Order - Rohara, Dryn'taka, Tieflings, Justin, Kilthan, Ingrid, Aarakess

Stats AC 17 T 13 FF 14

Attack of Opportunity (Tiefling #2)
Dwarven Waraxe (Flanking): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17 for 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Lacking combat reflexes, I can't also hit the one rising from prone.

Round 2

If he is still alive:

Slumber Hex on the running tiefling.

Slumber Hex: DC15 Will or asleep for 3 rounds.

Using lullaby on the two of them.
(Will DC:13)

Just FYI Aarakess, it is still round 1 and you will have to move out of the elevator to get line of sight, past Tiefling #1 drawing an AoO.

I think that I can move to the space 2 to the right of where I am right now by moving through Kilthan's square. (Sorry, I don't see any coordinates.)

Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Hex is not a spell, so there should be no Concentration check necessary if I do get hit.

Aarakess, you will have to move full speed to get line of sight for the hex adding +10 to the difficulty of succeeding to avoid the AoO. Sound good?

That is fine. I thought it was only 1/2 speed in the threatened square. But, we need to stop the guy, so I will take the penalty if necessary.

Also, I forgot to post earlier that I cast Mage Armor. I would have done it before we ever entered the door up top since it has a 3 hour duration. Your call, I am AC17 with Mage Armor, AC13 without.

No problem with casting it before hand, makes sense

Tiefling AoO on Aarakess

Greataxe 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 *Hit*
Damage 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

The tiefling slumps over as he is moving down the hallway

Ouch, someone knock that devil down.

Round 1

Kilthan steps around the once-prone Tiefling, attacking from a flank.

Dwarven Waraxe (Flanking, Power Attack): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12 for: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Spiked Shield (Flanking, Power Attack): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13 for: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Seems I got my old d20 back from Justin...

Justin takes advantage of the opportunity provided by the rising tiefling to strike him with his greatsword.

To hit power attack 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 1 + 4 = 22
Damage power attack 2d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 + 3 = 17

Would moving to attack the fleeing tiefling be a charge, (running in a straight line)?

You would have to charge in a straight line and you have people and pillars in your way.

Rohara and Dryn still have AoO to resolve and Justin and Ingrid still have their turns to do to finish round 1

Dryn's Opportunity Strike: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Attack of Opportunity with mace 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 18
for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

If that is not enough to put him down, Justin attacks with a flurry of claws and a bite after dropping his sword.
Only if he is still up.
Power attack claw1/damage 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 141d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Power attack claw2/damage 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 171d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Power attack bite/damage 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 271d3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"Kilthan, block the other's retreat."

Coup de gras should solve the napping one.

Justin rip apart the tiefling, Kilthan signals to the others that the other tiefling is asleep and can be taken care of.

Each guard has:

Chain Shirt
masterwork great axe
Composite Longbow (+2 Str) with 20 arrows
3 potions
Key with the symbol of Zon Kuthon on it
27gp

Going to do room description this way to see if it reads better

Three short passages lead from this chamber, one to the north of the elevator and one to its east and west each ending in a marble doorway. The door to the north is marked with the symbol that looks like a diseased fly. A pair of crimson banners flanks the door to the east, each marked with the symbol of a human skull with a barbed chain coming out its eye. The door to the west is free of all markings. To the south, the hall opens into a vast domed room. The black, marble tile floor glistens in the light of several glowing torches while elaborate, carefully worked marble pillars and arches sweep over the chamber. In the center of the domed chamber is a large pool of dark liquid. A stairway carved into the curved wall around the pool ascends to a platform thirty feet above the pool. The chamber's domed ceiling arches to a height of sixty feet over the pool while the smaller hall with the elevator has a ten foot ceiling.

Loot added to loot spreadsheet.
"Kilthan, you should probably pick up that nice bow. I think I will use an axe just like you." Justin decides to use the axe instead of his greatsword and, although archery is unsporting, the composite longbow and arrows too.

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

Rohara whispers "We should hide these bodies and clean up any 'mess' the best we can before someone comes along."

After looking about she motions to the corresponding doors, and whispers, "Zon Kuthon... Urgathoa"

It is only unsporting until someone is shooting back at you.

Where are you planning on putting them. As soon as someone comes in here and sees that the guards are missing, the alarm will be sounded. On the other hand, we could have two people dress up like the tieflings and as soon as someone comes in here, surprise them. That way we would be fighting on our own territory instead of marching into a trap.