GM Bold Strider's PFS 00-07 Among the Living (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

Gob shrugs and fires a ray at the remaining zombie.

Ray of frost: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

I didn't get a turn this round yet.

Looks like Brewslee's token is in the wrong spot. He used his guisarme against the bugbear, which is a reach weapon and would require him to be 5' NE from his current location, which should place Mu in Brewslee's current spot.

@Rah: Sure. Makes sense. Zombie takes +1 damage, lol.

@Gob: Realized my mistake like a minute before you posted Gob.

Gob fires off a blast of ice at the zombie, but it goes wide and freezes an upended bottle of wine causing it to shatter.

1st Round:
1st: Shu @ 33/33 HP; Mu @ 35/35 HP; Gob @ 23/23 HP; Bevek @ 16/16 HP; Brewslee @ 15/17 HP; Malachite @ 8/9 HP
2nd: Zombie @ 9 damage; Bugbear Zombie @ 6 damage

You guys take the big one. I'll help with this guy.

Bevek steps up and takes a swing at the red zombie.

I just noticed I haven't been rolling right for my dagger attacks. Should be +1 BAB, +3 finesse rogue for a total of +4. Will correct moving forward.

Dagger: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

@Rah: Sure. Makes sense. Zombie takes +1 damage, lol.

Yes! *Fist pump* LOL.

Bevek, as a character with sneak attack you should always try to get to flanking.

[Yes, Had moved token and thought Mu was flanking]

The bugbear lashes out at the tiny man with the dagger with his morningstar, raising it up in two hands before bringing it down on Shu's noggin. GRRRAAAAAR!

Morningstar @ Shu-19 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

1st Round:
1st: Shu @ 25/33 HP; Mu @ 35/35 HP; Gob @ 23/23 HP; Bevek @ 16/16 HP; Brewslee @ 15/17 HP; Malachite @ 8/9 HP
2nd: Bugbear Zombie @ 6 damage

"Ovah heah big boi!", Mu challenges the bugbie.

5' step, Mage Armor+ Def Fight+ sansetsukon block= AC24

flanking Sansetsukon Flurry 1 of 2: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 4 + 2 = 19 >>1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
flanking Sansetsukon Flurry 2 of 2: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 4 + 2 = 23 >>1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
threat: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 4 + 2 = 6 >>1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

"UhhhaaaAHHOOW!" Shu sees the blow coming but can't avoid it. Rubbing his head, he glares past the bugbombie at Mu. "You going to help here!?"

Assuming a more defensive stance, he slashes again when the undead monster is distracted.

Fighting defensive - AC 22
Dagger (flanking): 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 - 4 = 12
1d3 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1
2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Brewslee rushes south as he stabs at the large beast with the guirsame once again. Hmmm... This thing worked for me before. This must have broke like my healing stick.

Guirsame: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9

Provoke AoO through movement to normal zombie
Mobility adds +4 to AC making it 21 25 against AoO from movement
Panther Style- retaliate against an AoO with a free unarmed strike

AoO Panther Style reaction strike: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Gob winces as his magics shatter the wine bottle. Hope it wasn't an a good one, I hate seeing nice things go to waste like that. He takes aim at the larger zombie and fires another freezing ray.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Brewslee's vision focuses on the wine bottle at he realizes Gob just shattered perfectly fine spirits...

Looking back at the half orc with utter surprise. Why would you do that? Freeze the big one.... The big one.. not the wine.

Gob's poor aim ends up shattering a 4,000 GP bottle of cucumber gin rather than the intended undead target.

Brewslee runs past the bugbear zombie and lashes out at him with his guisarme, actually hitting him this time.

AoO @ Brewslee-25 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Shu and Mu are able to smack around the bugbear a bit, but only Shu puts any real damage into the beast.

The beast roars at the small men as Mu's faux-staff smacks breaks one of his femurs.

1st Round:
1st: Shu @ 25/33 HP; Mu @ 35/35 HP; Gob @ 23/23 HP; Brewslee @ 15/17 HP; Bevek @ 16/16 HP; Malachite @ 8/9 HP
2nd: Bugbear Zombie @ 22 damage

@Shu: I get what you are saying, but it's not always clear to me the best way to get there. I'm learning quickly, though.

Seeing the smaller zombie go down, Bevek steps up and helps surround the big one.

Dagger: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (5) = 7

Bevek stabs at the bugbear, but misses the creature as it lumbers about.

1st Round:
1st: Shu @ 25/33 HP; Mu @ 35/35 HP; Gob @ 23/23 HP; Brewslee @ 15/17 HP; Bevek @ 16/16 HP; Malachite @ 8/9 HP
2nd: Bugbear Zombie @ 22 damage

"Son of a Calistrian whore, not the good gin!" Gob shouts as his magic shatters the bottle.

If I follow correctly the Red zombie is gone, and only bugbear exists? If so my action makes sense, if not, just use the attack only vs the Red zombie.

Seeing that the bugbear is the only remaining foe, Malachite moves forward 15' and launches himself at the Bugbear Zombie, trying to put a big bear hug on the undead monstrosity, so the rest of the wise masters have an easier time dispatching the abomination.

Move Action to advance 15' dropping Temple Sword as he comes. Standard action to grapple attempt the zombie, with Improved Grapple so no AoO.

Grapple Attempt: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Malachite drops his temple sword and lunges forward to grapple the arm of the bugbear. He wrenches it around behind the beast, trying to control the zombie while pivoting around his broken leg. The zombie lashes out at the Oread monk with his morningstar, aiming to crush the head of his aggressor, but he misses the nimble creature.

Morningstar @ Malachite-16 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

3rd Round:
1st: Shu @ 25/33 HP; Mu @ 35/35 HP; Gob @ 23/23 HP; Brewslee @ 15/17 HP; Bevek @ 16/16 HP; Malachite @ 8/9 HP
2nd: Bugbear Zombie @ 22 damage

Not that it matters at present, but if the bugbear is indeed grappled, it would take a -2 penalty on all attacks, except trying to break the grapple. It also can't take AoO's, and suffers a -4 to DEX.

Round 3

Stoked at his successful grapple of the bugbear zombie, Malachite keeps up the pressure, pinning the zombie, making it unable to move.

"Now good sirs, if you would finish this thing off for me, I would be forever grateful!"

Grapple Check, +5 bonus for controlling: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 5 = 24

Correct, but you also take a -2 to AC since you take the -4 to Dex as well. So I just ignore the penalties to both sides. Makes it easier to type.

Correct, but you also take a -2 to AC since you take the -4 to Dex as well. So I just ignore the penalties to both sides. Makes it easier to type.

Tip of the cap to you for a point of instruction in the fine art of DMing PbP then, good sir!

Lol. I think it is just laziness.

If we can coupe de grace a pinned creature I'll do that. If not, slash slash.

Shu slashes into the bugbear again, aiming for something vital.

Dagger (step to flanking if needed): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Damage: 1d3 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

Pinned creature isn't given the helpless condition, thus no coup de grace. Honestly, I should probably spell out the grappled effects as a GM. Would help everyone understand what happens during a grapple instead of taking shortcuts.

Malachite sweeps the leg of the bugbear zombie, sending it crashing to the ground. Old Shu pounces on top of the beast and cuts off its head with his dagger, reducing the lumbering creature to grave dust.

Hustavan walks up to Brewslee's side and claps him on the back. Great job, chap! Tally ho! Looks like we are sending these zombies home in a body bag!

Status:
Shu @ 25/33 HP; Mu @ 35/35 HP; Gob @ 23/23 HP; Brewslee @ 15/17 HP; Bevek @ 16/16 HP; Malachite @ 8/9 HP

Thanks for the clarification Bold. The grappling rules are so unnecessarily complicated that I hate trying to research them.

Shu jumps back as Hustavan suddenly congratulates the group. Where did he come from? Showed up like a damned ninja..

"Why do you follow us? Thought you more interested in staying out of fight.."

Shu looks the man over with a suspicious eye.

Perception for hidden weapons: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Sense Motive for hidden motives: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19

Shu senses that the man is sticking with them because they appear to be strong. It would make more sense if you had faction missions.

Also, you should watch the link.... >.>

Gob looks over at the noble that was following them. "I thought I told you to wait back there. Just for that you'll be paying for all those wine bottles you broke."

Mu checks the bodies for any zombie loot.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

awesome video, that's the actual actor from the original KKid!

Great reference to one of my favorite Nic Cage movies, too!

Bevek grabs the nearest bottle, pulls the cork with his teeth, and takes a long pull on it. Wiping his mouth with his sleeve, he states:

We should keep moving. Who knows what else is going to pop up. Let's find whatever caused all this mess and get out of here.

He will start moving towards the door to the west.

"Pfaw!" Shu doesn't trust the man but can't find fault in his cowardly motives. "No more messing round."

After tapping himself again with the "wand of helling", Shu retrieves an elixir from his haversack and drinks it. Details that would otherwise pass notice suddenly become much more clear. He then looks around the room and checks the western door for trouble.

drinking an elixir of vision. Perception checks are now at +19.

Check door for traps and listen for movement beyond: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
Double-Check door for traps and listen for movement beyond: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27

Brewslee begins to scrounge all around the broken bottles in seething silence. Grasping a broken bottle here and there he slowly throws the broken pieces over his shoulder in hopes to find one that Gob did not break. Damned magic...... itsh all pew pew pew and lesh focus... Focus Gob.

Upon hearing Gob tell the noble man that he is buying all of the broken bottles Brewslee suddenly perks up and incrediously confronts the man. Yoush buying ush more drinksh? You know it would jusht be eashier to buy the drink than to break all thesh bottles.

Brewslee slumps down into a teetering chair with more cushion than there needs to be for a chair. You know Gob, my friend you did good. We get to tour thish lovely fachility and we met a new friend who ish going to buy us a few rounds. Gob...... Gob 'Mere Gob

Brewslee waves Gob over as if his arms were made from lead weighs. Gob thish chair is really comfortable. Feel thish chair.

Closing his eyes for but a moment he opens them to Old Shu staring at the door in front of him for what seems like eternity. Gob. I think the old gnome jusht died. He ishn't moving Gob.

After regaining his temple sword, still brandishing it, Malachite looks askance at the obviously drunken Brewslee, thinking of his own training and purification rituals. All the things he has denied himself to focus on the principles of his order. And then to see this drunken man able to do all he can, makes the Oread youth shake his head in wonder.

Forgetting that, and trying to focus on the task at hand instead of questioning his training, Mal moves to stand next to Old Shu near the western doors.

Shu turns to glare with one eye at Brewslee, then raises his hands. It's almost as if he's about to cast a spell, but instead of magic he wiggles his hands back and forth, his fingers becoming a blur. "You know what these are?" He stops and holds up a couple fingers in a rude gesture. "A great many of these."

Brewslee begins-

great, favorited

Shu downs an Elixir of "I See Better" and examines the doorways for traps as the group continues to move towards back stage. Shu determines the doorway doesn't have any traps and the group opens up into a room that is oddly devoid of corpses. The room appears to be a gaudy, marbled hallway with finely carved pillars, the white floor here is split by a deep violet carpet.

Shu-Traps: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33
Shu-People On Other Side: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21

Shu does the same at the next door and determines that there is no threat from either traps or zombies. He cautiously enters the next room and sees a large dressing room. The floors are painted black and the walls are covered in dozens of painted handbills and posters of previous operas performed here. Dozens of costume racks and painted backdrops are set up here to be wheeled out on stage for the proper scenes.

Shu-Traps: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28
Shu-People On Other Side: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28

He move to the next room after determining the lack of safety hazards and the group finds themselves back stage. On the marble floor lie the entwined bodies of multiple combatants. The hands of noble corpses grip daggers, makeshift clubs, and even a gem-encrusted rapier. Mixed in are the twice-dead bodies of zombies, their gray skin fetid and rotting.

Perception:
Gob: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9
Bevek: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Brewslee: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Shu: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
Mu: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Malachite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Shu hears something creeping up behind them as they investigate the back stage area.

Initiative:
Gob: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Bevek: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Brewslee: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Shu: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Mu: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Malachite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
---: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
---: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Three Zyphan warriors leap from the doorway to attack the group. The leader of the group cries For Fel Bustrani and the glory of Zyphus! as the group charges to attack the Pathfinders. Their weapons appear to be coated in fresh blood and blood splatter can be seen covering their faces and armor.

Heavy Pick @ Brewslee-18 FFAC: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11
Heavy Pick @ Malachite-14 FFAC: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Heavy Pick @ Brewslee-18 FFAC: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Brewslee and Malachite feel the gouge of the heavy picks as they slam into the monks.

Surprise Round:
1st: Quint; Cultists(#1; #2)
2nd: Shu; Brewslee

1st Round:
1st: Quint
2nd: Mu @ 35/35 HP; Shu @ 25/33 HP; Brewslee @ 7/17 HP; Bevek @ 16/16 HP;
3rd: Cultists(#1; #2)
4th: Gob @ 23/23 HP; Malachite @ 6/9 HP;

Brewslee shuffles up onto the boxes. Once into position he slashes his guirsame at the man below him. What did we do to yoush guys.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Provoke AoO through movement
Mobility adds +4 to AC making it 21 25 against AoO from movement
Panther Style- retaliate against an AoO with a free unarmed strike
target red one

AoO Panther Style reaction strike: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Guirsame: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8

@Brewslee: Surprise round. You can't actually attack as I don't think you have the appropriate items or abilities.

Brewslee's leap draws attacks from all three of the Zyphan cultists.

Quint-Heavy Pick @ Brewslee-25 AC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Cultist-Heavy Pick @ Brewslee-25 AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Cultist-Heavy Pick @ Brewslee-25 AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Two of the picks thud into the side of the crates while the leader's pick slams into Brewslee's side. Brewslee is able to land a hit on one of the half-orc cultists before he falls unconscious.

Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Brewslee slams into the crates, bleeding profusely from the two deep gouges in his side. The immediate shift in blood pressure from the wounds causes him to pass out.

The woman leading these crazed cultists laugh as Brewslee's form crumples on top of the 4' high crates. Another victim falls to the machinations of Zyphus! The name Deanaris Quint will be remembered for the ages!

Surprise Round:
1st: Quint; Cultists(#1; #2)
2nd: Shu; Brewslee

1st Round:
1st: Quint
2nd: Mu @ 35/35 HP; Shu @ 25/33 HP; Brewslee-Bleeding Out @ -1/17 HP; Bevek @ 16/16 HP;
3rd: Cultists(#1-Red @ 5 damage; #2-Blue)
4th: Gob @ 23/23 HP; Malachite @ 6/9 HP;

Shu moves up behind Gob.

Unable to edit map at the moment.

Also, calling BS on this encounter. How did they sneak up behind us? How could they know where we were? I don't think we could have passed them without one of us (particularly Shu) noticing. It's starting to seem like any precautions we take don't matter.

Roving band of sneaky Zyphan killers. They didn't know you were here. They are just supposed to hit you before you go underground and this was the last area before that. They snuck up behind you, so your precautions were good, just not good enough for this encounter.

Quint brandishes her heavy pick and laughs as Shu moves behind Gob. These non-believers shall be struck down quickly it looks like, boys! Bring Zyphan fury down on their heads!

1st Round:
1st: Quint (Hold Action)
2nd: Mu @ 35/35 HP; Shu @ 25/33 HP; Brewslee-Bleeding Out @ -1/17 HP; Bevek @ 16/16 HP;
3rd: Cultists (#1-Red @ 5 damage; #2-Blue)
4th: Gob @ 23/23 HP; Malachite @ 6/9 HP;

Hearing a thud followed by a broken vial, Mu says to the others, ”Is that Blewsree again?!”, he shakes his head,”-glass hopah.”. Mu whips out his sectional staff leaps onto the crates, bringing cane death down upon the dead.

Mage Armor+ Def Fight+ sansetsukon block= AC24

Acro: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Sansetsukon on blue zombie, high ground: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 14 >>damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Black border is Quint. Pink border is the nobleman who has been with you for like two combats. You should recognize the icon... It's Barley...

[edited]

Sorry if I hadn't updated my profile, but Mal is still under the effect of Mage Armor from Gob, so his FF AC would be 18, causing the attack below to miss. If you want me to take the damage anyway (since my profile wasn't correct), or if the Mage Armor has expired, I will.

Heavy Pick @ Malachite-14 FFAC: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Surprised by the appearance of the half-orc cultists, ducks the first blow. He attacks the Blue cultist with a flurry of unarmed blows, but fails to come close to connecting...

Mal then takes a 5' step backwards, hoping to draw one of the cultists into a flanking trap with the rest of the party.

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Flurry 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

@Malachite: Sounds good. Keep your short profile updated for me though, if you don't mind. It is what I use to find your AC and HP and such.

Mu leaps up and stands over the unconscious form of Brewslee and lashes out at the half-orc cultist not zombie but his sansekuton bounces off of the man's armor.

Action Readied: Malachite tries to strike the same man with his temple sword, but misses the man entirely, chopping into a box of clown masks. He then takes a step back to let others in.

1st Round:
1st: Quint (Hold Action)
2nd: Mu @ 35/35 HP; Shu @ 25/33 HP; Brewslee-Bleeding Out @ -1/17 HP; Bevek @ 16/16 HP;
3rd: Cultists (#1-Red @ 5 damage; #2-Blue)
4th: Gob @ 23/23 HP; Malachite @ 8/9 HP;

Con check. please stop the bleeding: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 - 1 = 4

Breslee continues to bleed out as he scraps himself sliding down the now slightly broken crate, smacking his head onto the hard floor below.

I actually have some pretty decent AC. Bold's dice are just better :) hehe.

Looking back at Shu, Gob says, "Give me some room back there. You can't expect the guy in a 100g suit to go toe to toe with some crazed pick wielding cultist."

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