GM Blood's Age of Worms in Golarion #2

Game Master David James Olsen

Justin pursues the fleeing bird while drawing another masterwork greataxe.

Uninjured, 40' double move in pursuit.

Justin moves and finds the tengu to the north (but 5' away from him still)

Round 5

Initiative Order - Tengu, Dryn'taka, Ingrid, Kilthan, Justin, Tohall, Aarakess

Tengu Stats AC 18 T 15 FF 15

Ingrid whips the bird.

Atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Dam: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Unless that is a euphemism there isn't anything near you to whip! :)

Round 5

Dryn takes off down the hallway toward's Justin's position. "Let's go get him!"

Double move closer

Round 5

** spoiler omitted **

Dryn takes off down the hallway toward's Justin's position. "Let's go get him!"

Double move closer

I moved you 1 move action, leaving you with 30' more movement, where would you like to end up?

Hmm, to the right of Justin should be good.

She moves closer to the Tengu and then whips it.

Tohall reaches down to collect his bow and looks back to Kilthan, "Lets not let Justin get too far."

The man then follows behind Dryn.

[ooc]Right behind Dryn[/ooc

I follow behind Dryn, double moving if necessary.

Sorry I have been quiet, got a ton of worked dumped on me in the last week.

Moved Kilthan with the group

The fleeing tengu stops after everyone follows and steps back to Justin as a secret panel opens behind him. The pair of tengus attack Justin.

Tengu #7

Dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 4 = 28 *Hit not confirmed*
Damage 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (3) = 6

Bite 1d20 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (18) - 1 + 4 = 21
Damage 1d3 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + (3) = 5

Tengu #11

Dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 4 = 27 *Hit not confirmed*
Damage 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (6) = 10

Bite 1d20 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (17) - 1 + 4 = 20
Damage 1d3 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + (3) = 4

Confirm Dagger Tengu #7

Dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 4 = 22
Extra Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Confirm Dagger Tengu #11

Dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 = 13
Extra Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Round 6

Initiative Order - Tengu, Dryn'taka, Ingrid, Kilthan, Justin, Tohall, Aarakess

Tengu Stats AC 18 T 15 FF 15

Round 6

"Not this time!!" Dryn lunges at one of the Tengu, attempting to grapple the creature.

Attempt to grapple Tengu 7. Probably not the best idea in the world, but hey it's what I think she'd do.

Grapple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

The tengu stabs at Dryn as she attempts to grab it, stopping her from getting a good grip at it

AoO Tengu #7

Dagger 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 *Hit*
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Kilthan snarls and runs around the hallway to try to pin in the Tengu.

Double-move to the square 1 north of Tengu #7

Hoping to stop the flank squad from getting Justin again, Aarakess looks at the Tengu being circled by Tohall and Dryn and makes him think of counting sheep and big feather beds.

Slumber Hex on #11: DC15 Will or asleep for 3 rounds.

--> I checked back, already tried it on #7.

Round 6
"Great move Kilthan."
Justin quickly heals some of his wounds with a touch, and leaves another mwork greataxe fall to the ground as he strikes out at the tengu starting with the one north of him.

Swift action LoH, full attack starting with northern tengu (hitting south tengu with exta hits if he falls), then five step north if he falls.
LoH: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Bite PA hit/damage: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 171d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Claw1 PA hit/damage: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 1 = 221d3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 +2 to hit if vs northenmost tengu.
Claw2 PA hit/damage: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 1 = 181d3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 +2 to hit if vs northenmost tengu.
Just rakes tengu meat with claws drawing much blood and stands next to Kilthan.
Do we have a bless? if so, first attack hits. Condition=None, HP=34-6-10+5=23/34. LoH=3/4 Smite=1/1

When he is able, the cleric calls upon the blessings of Old One Eye, "Erastil, grant us your boon to fight this evil!"

He then moves back allow the elven woman room to do whatever the witch is going to do. "There you are lass."

Cast Bless (30 round duration) gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
Move back 10 ft (2 squares).

Ingrid whips the tengu.

Atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 +1 if bless is applied
Dam: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Round 6

Tohall moves to give help to Justin as he tries to distract the birdman before him, he pounds down on the tengu with his mace

5ft step diagonally north-west,
flank with Justin, (which would also him to hit if he waited for the move),
attack #7 with silver light mace 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 damage.

Dryn attempts to grapple but fails to grab on when she is poked with the tengu's dagger. After Ingrid attempts to whip the bird, Kilthan takes the long way around and flanks with Justin. Justin's bite falls misses, but in avoiding the bite, the tengu sets itself up for Justin's follow up with his claw. Spinning Justin hits the other tengu.

Tohall you can delay or repost if you like as Kilthan was in that space before you and the tengu is dead

Aarakess tried to put the tengu to sleep but it is ineffective

That should cover everyone but Tohall, will wait to see his updated turn

Round 6 Revise

With everyone together and all seeming to have one or more wounds the man calls to Erastil for his will in healing them...

Channel Energy 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 (exclude the two tengu)

The remaining tengu swipes at Justin then closes the secret door

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

No visible tengus left to fight

Kenneth spits out another vile string of curses at the blasted cowardly rooks.

Status: 26/31hp, +2 AC (adaptation)

We know where the doors are. Let's break them down so that these cowards cannot hide.

Justin grabs the dropped mwork greataxe and swings at the secret door. He thinks it will be faster than using his challenged searching skills.
PA greataxe: 1d12 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d12 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Kilthan nods, "Aye, let's end the blasted birdmen.", and swings his Waraxe at the same door Justin attacked.

PA, Waraxe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 for 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

You break the door down in about two to three rounds but by that time the tengu is gone.

Grab some of the pieces of that door. Lets jam all the others we find so that they stay open.

Aarakess then walks to the next secret door and tries to determine how it operates assuming that it has some type of opening mechanism.

Perception (take-10): 10 + 10 = 20

If I cannot find anything, I will take a few minutes and take-20 for a 20 + 10 = 30 carefully searching the area.

Your cursory search wasn't enough to find how the secret door opens, but a more thorough search does indeed find the opening mechanism. When closed the secret doors look like a regular wall and where to open it is very hard to find. The tengus however seem to be able to open/close and move through them at will, like they are attuned to them in some way.

Justin and Kilthan use their axes to remove doors permanently. It takes Justin less time to smash than search.

"Tohall, can I have more of 'the good stuff?'"

Well, lets open the doors we know about. Then we can search for any more. We know there is at least one bird running free and undoubtedly he has gone to tell his despicable friends that they have visitors, so everyone keep a sharp eye out.

I would like to destroy the rest of the doors we know about. There are at least another half dozen. Also, we will search each room as we move around removing portals.

At least that is my plan as I seem to be the one that gets sneak attacked each time.

"Good idea, but we should also be careful of any traps that might be set."

Tohall looks to Justin in a questioning way, "Pardon me? Good stuff?"

Not sure what you meant by the 'good stuff'. Sorry.

I think he means healing.

"Here Justin, this will help a little. While doors are destroyed, I can mix up another!"

Mix a CLW Extract. This means I'll have 1 shield and 1 clw left.

Kilthan nods, "Indeed. Blasted birdmen have probably left us a bunch of other nasty surprises."

I'm assuming you are just doing the ones you have already seen that have been used, not spending 2 minutes every 5' taking 20 in case there is one?

Continuing north then west to explore?

"Hmm, maybe we capture a demon bird man next time we find one and make them spill their beak?"

Sounds good to me.

Sounds like a plan

"Let's hope that if we do get one to spill the beans,
he does not spill more than is needed."

You start to move again, carefully moving around keeping an eye out for more tengu. Suddenly two tengu, dressed less like warriors than the others you have seen and wielding crossbows instead of shortbows, step out, one from around the corner ahead of you, and one out of a nook to the south and fire their crossbows at Kilthan

Surprise Round

Tengu #13 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 + 20 = 36
Damage 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 1 = 7

Tengu #13 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 20 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 + 20 = 34
Damage 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 1 = 7

Round 1

Initiative Order - Ingrid, Dryn'taka, Kilthan, Aarakess, Tengu, Tohall, Justin

Tengu Stats AC 19 T 15 FF 16

Ingrid move 2 south and 3 west and whips the tengu to the south.

Atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 don't know if bless is still active (+1)
Dam: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

At this point no bless is up

The bless was changed in favor of healing Aarakess when she was being hounded by the birds, I checked. Sorry for confusion. CLW extract was consumed for hp of healing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Justin status=33/34 hp (thanks Dryn)--confounded true strike

Aarakess steps up behind Justin and calls out.

I bet you must be very tired after shooting that heavy crossbow.

Slumber Hex on #13 - DC15 Will or asleep for 3 rounds.

Kilthan snarls as the bolts strike him, "Blasted goblin-piddle cowardly rooks!, and charges forward, dreaming of the satisfying crunch of his axe cutting through feather and bone...

Charge attack vs. #13 (resolves before Aara's hex)

Waraxe (Power Attack, Charge): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16 for 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Can't even get any holiday love from the blasted diceroller...Sigh...

Status: 12/31 hp, +2 (natural) AC due to adaptation

Round 1

"I'll cut off that one!" Dryn runs around to the south to help block off passage to the southern Tengu, drawing her morningstar as she moves.

Double move to the square southwest of Tengu 14.

At hearing the elf again in distress Tohall moves into action. Seeing that he has been struck by heavy crossbow bolts he cannot help but wince himself. The man places a hand on Kilthan, "Erastil, I ask your favor to heal this companion's wounds!"

Cast CMW on Kilthan 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 8) + 3 = 14

The tengu down the hall does not fall asleep. It seems unusually resistant somehow.

Justin and Tohall's turns are just after this

Secret doors open up revealing more tengu

To the south of Kilthan a secret door opens up revealing the tengu that had escaped him before.

Attack with dagger 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 vs FF (Crit See below for extra damage)
Damage 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (3) = 6

The other tengu that fired its crossbow before, casts defensively

Cast Defensively 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 vs DC 19

The tengu points at your waraxe and it is covered with a slippery substance grease spell Reflex DC 13. If the initial saving throw fails, you immediately drop the axe. A saving throw must be made in each round that you attempts to pick up or use the greased item.

Confirm Attack with dagger 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 vs FF *Confirm*
Extra Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The other tengu casts defensively as well at Ingrid then steps to the side. Ingrid's whip is coated and must make the same DC 15 Reflex as Kilthan.

Cast Defensively 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 DC 19

As the tengu steps aside, two tengus come out of secret doors, one to the north of Dryn'taka and one to the south, flanking her.

#11 Attack with dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 4 = 20
Damage 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (6) = 8

#12 Attack with dagger 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 4 = 21
Damage 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (8) = 10

Tohall then heals 14 of Kilthan's Damage (putting him at 16 I believe)

Justin up last in the round! Then on to round 2!

Round 2

Initiative Order - Ingrid, Dryn'taka, Kilthan, Aarakess, Tengu, Tohall, Justin

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

Tengu Stats (#8, #11, and #12) AC 18 T 15 FF 15

Justin moves to flank with Dryn, trying to fight his way to her side.
He swings his mwork greataxe as he approaches. He connects, but not as solidly as he has before.
20' move one left-three south, std power attack vs 12
Conditions-flanking 12 hp33/34 in hands greataxe
to hit PA/damage: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 281d12 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

"Birdmen, you cannot know the depths of our resolve or our strength of arms. Cease your resistance, and save yourself some grief."