GM Bold Strider's PFS 01-31 Sniper in the Deep (Subtier 5-6) (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

You could climb out from the square with an X, but you would have to spend more effort to do so. Kind of like climbing out of a pool. It would take a whole move action to climb that way. (Climb at one-quarter speed is 5' for 30' of regular movement). So you spend 10' underwater, move action climb and then 20' regular to current position.

Tristan will provoke. If the ghost attempts to attack him he will use dodging panache for an extra +4 to AC

His touch AC versus the ghost would be 10(base)+3(dex)+4(deflection bonus from Bastion of Good)+4(dodging panache), so 21.

Incidentally, I forgot to mention that it still hits Tristan for full damage.

In that case I should be able to just climb to the edge with a single movement 20' to climb (5 feet at one quarter speed), 10' feet to reach the climbing position. I will still have my standard action to start Inspire Courage.
I adjusted my position acordingly

Roger that. I'll run the AoO through when everyone posts. Time for dinner!

Quarr climbs from the water and scrambles into the corner of the room. A .. real..g..g...g.....GHOST!

Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Somehow his muddled mind from the mutagen seems to momentarily block the confusion as the colors assault his eyes.

Double Move

Will 1d20 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 5 = 20

The +5 is if I am saving against a spell or SLA. If, for some reason, this isn't one of one, please take five from the result.

Hagrym double moves as well, ignoring the ghost,heading straight for the Mage drawing his sword as he moves!

Just wanted to verify I'm in the area of effect for the spell...I'm down the stairs and in the other room still, it seems. I'll go on the assumption I am confused, however.

Insidion's head snaps back after he takes the full brunt of the spell. He thrashes back and forth several times before slashing his razor-sharp claws across his leg.

will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 69

dmg to self: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

He placed the effect on the stairs, effectively catching everyone in the blast.

Tristan and Pandora take two vastly different paths as Tristan draws the ire of the ghost, who actually manages to hit the lithe undine.

Longsword @ Tristan-21 TAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 1, 1, 1, 4) = 19 Fortitude Save to halve.

Hagrym and Quarr also rush into the room as Insidion is left in the salty water, hitting himself in the face.

The man keeps up his assault on Varian, choosing to focus his attacks on the man.

Longsword @ Varian-13 TAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 2) = 20 Fortitude Save to halve; halved already from Bastion of Good.

"Bow down the true power of a real Pathfinder!" the crazed lunatic yells as he moves forward behind his ghost ally and unleashes a torrent of negative energy at the party.

Channel Negative Energy: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 2, 2) = 12 Will Save to halve.

Initiative:
1st: Varian-Confused (2/7) @ 6/52 HP
2nd: Man; Vaydren (Ghost)
3rd: Quarr @ 27/39 HP; Pandora @ 30/42 HP; Insidion-Confused (2/7) @ 20/42 HP; Tristan @ 20/51 HP; Hagrym @ 39/51 HP

Halve Tristan AoO = +10 HP
Halve Varian = +5 HP
Halve Channel = +6 HP

Since Varian is confused and the ghost hit him, Varian is now locked into attacking it until something else hits him or confusion ends. Either way, he no longer has to roll for what he does.

Fort Save vs Ghost: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Will Save vs Channel Energy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Sir Tristan taps himself with his cure light wounds wand as he tries to shift into a more advantageous position.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Yup! He just needs to roll an attack.

Tristan takes heavy damage from both attacks and manages to heal up a small amount with his innate abilities and his Society-issued wand.

Initiative:
1st: Varian-Confused (2/7) @ 6/52 HP
2nd: Man; Vaydren (Ghost)
3rd: Quarr @ 27/39 HP; Pandora @ 30/42 HP; Insidion-Confused (2/7) @ 20/42 HP; Tristan @ 29/51 HP; Hagrym @ 39/51 HP

The worst is when two PCs get confused and start hitting each other. I had that happen to me once on my magus :(

Lol. Awesome. Yeah, that is why I just used Varian's attack from earlier instead of rolling for his confusion. Attack Varian for me Tristan? :D

will save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26
dmg if hits: 1d12 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

Varian yells unintelligibly and lashes out at the the ghost, managing to hit the incorporeal creature.

Initiative:
1st: Varian-Confused (2/7) @ 12/52 HP
2nd: Man; Vaydren (Ghost) @ 5
3rd: Quarr @ 27/39 HP; Pandora @ 30/42 HP; Insidion-Confused (2/7) @ 32/42 HP; Tristan @ 29/51 HP; Hagrym @ 39/51 HP

Insidion rushes up the stairs and attacks Hagrym from behind.

"The enemies...they're everywhere!" the tiefling says with wild eyes.

Fortunately, Insidion seems so out of it that he mainly snaps at the air.

confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 82

Maw attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 101d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Will 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Hagrym tries to ignore his friend attacking his backside, and keep swinging his sword at the Mage.

Attack 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 12

Will (vs channel): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Pandora readies her longbow and shots at the caster making her arrows magical to strike with more damage.
Longbow+PS+PB+Heroism+IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 20
P damage+PB+IC+AS+Alter self: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 17

Longbow+PS+PB+Heroism+IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 26
P damage+PB+IC+AS+Alter self: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 12

"Let's bring down the caster he is hitting all of us!" she continues inspiring trying to focus her confused companions stepping to the side to avoid Insidion.

She turns to the ghost "Vaydren! What is punishing you? Let us help you? Why can you not pass away?" tries Pandora in Common language.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26 Usually this takes time and it is not allowed in combat, but just in case you want a roll for any reason

Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Moving forward Quarr grabs a vial that shimmers red and white in the clear container. He hurls it at the man behind the ghost and it erupts in a fiery explosion. The explosion creates a large pocket of steam in the small room, though only for an instant.

Fire Bomb Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 30
damage: 3d6 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4, 1) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 18

Precise Bomb to not target 4 friendlies
Point Blank Shot
Mutagen
Inspire Courage
DC 17 reflex save for Splash Damage

The ghost doesn't respond to Pandora as she looses two arrows, one of which finds their mark in the evil cleric. Quarr's bomb also incinerates the man as he laughs maniacally. "Varian and the Sniper are mine! MINE!" he yells as he blasts the entire group once more with negative energy.

Negative Energy Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 6, 6) = 20 Will Save from party.

Vaydren lashes out at his target once more, his face seems to lack all emotion.

Longsword @ Varian-13 TAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 1, 5, 4) = 18 Fortitude Save for Half.

Shortly after the burst, the man falls to the ground, twitching.

Initiative:
1st: Varian-Confused (3/7) @ -26/52 HP
2nd: Vaydren (Ghost) @ 5
3rd: Quarr @ 13/39 HP; Pandora @ 16/42 HP; Insidion-Confused (3/7) @ 12/42 HP; Tristan @ 9/51 HP; Hagrym @ 25/51 HP

Varian Fort = +9
Party Will = +10

Will 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Hagrym Moves and casts Cure Light Wojnds on his warrior friend.

CLW 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

will save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

I hope those make it.. Id hate to be dead, if they DO make it, that puts me at -7 (19 points of dmg against 12 hp)... alive but not happy, lol

Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Once again Quarr takes the full brunt of negative energy as it slams into his body. He doubles over in pain. Pushing his body past the limits he grasps another bomb.

Everyone loos like they are about to fall over. I don't think we are going to make this...

He throws the bomb at the ghost

Fire Bomb Damage: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 23
Damage: 3d6 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1, 6) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 17

Precise Bomb to not target 4 friendlies
Point Blank Shot
Mutagen
Inspire Courage
DC 17 reflex save for Splash Damage

Will Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
GM Star Reroll (2 stars): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23

Tristan heals himself slightly as he places himself into a flank with Hargrym.

Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Tristan activates his Cure Light Wounds wand once more. This time, he thrusts the healing energy towards the ghost.

"Go back from whence ye came, foul apparition!"

Touch Attack with Cure Light Wounds (inspire, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Finally coming to himself, Insidion sees his companion down, draws his wand of infernal healing, and activates it on the fallen warrior.

will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 guessing that failed, but not sure what the DC was.

confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 8

EDIT: Actually, I'd like to have a contingent action if infernal healing is unlikely to help Varian (either because he's dead or because the other actions keep him alive without the need for fast healing). I'll go ahead and cast magic missile instead of the infernal healing unless it will save him.

magic missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 4) + 3 = 13

Is the cleric down? Or he is just doing something in the floor?
If he is not out of combat, I would like Pandora attacks to go against him instead of the ghost.

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Seeing the cleric is down, Pandora steps to the side and focuses his attacks on the ghost, hopping her magic longbow is enough for the arrows being able to damage it.
+1 adaptative composite Longbow+PS+PB+Heroism+IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 30
Magical/Piercing damage+PB+IC+AS+Alter self: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 12

+1 adaptative composite Longbow+PS+PB+Heroism+IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 21
Magical/Piercing damage+PB+IC+AS+Alter self: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 14

If Varian rolls are not enough for him to survive, then I will finish the inspiration and cast saving finale as an immediate action to grant him a reroll (that will affect my damage output this round though)
Otherwise Holding Inspire Courage for +2 to hit and damage
Will it increase by +2 Tristan damage?

"Anyone able to cast bless weapon?!" she asks.

@Pandora: The cleric was staggered from damage. He used a standard action to Channel once more as a sort of death knell and fell unconscious.

@Varian: You made both saves!

Varian collapses on the ground, but his body resists most of the damage that was likely to kill him.

Hagrym attempts to cast CLW on Varian, but draws the ire of the ghost.

Longsword AoO @ Hagrym-12 TAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 4, 3, 1, 3) = 22 Fortitude Save for Half. Only one save despite crit.

Longsword AoO Confirmation @ Hagrym-12 TAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 5, 3, 6) = 25

As he tries to cast, the longsword pierces his body in a vital area and nearly kills the Inquisitor in a single blow, interrupting his healing attempt for Varian. Hagrym cannot make the Concentration check to cast the CLW even if he makes the Fortitude save as the DC is 34 and he has a +9.

Quarr and Pandora both launch ranged salvos, damaging the powerful ghost.

Tristan sears the ghost with positive energy, aided by Pandora's song as Insidion draws his wand and begins incanting to heal the fallen man. @Insidion: IH is a full round cast, so your cast will take your standard action from this round and the standard action from next round to activate. You can draw the wand with your tail as a swift action and cast as a full round in a single round. For future reference, please specify if you are using your tail to retrieve stuff. :D

Stabilize: 1d20 + 2 - 7 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 7 = 2

Varian keeps bleeding out on the ground.

Insidion's Infernal Healing activates, staunching the bleeding of Varian and begins to knit his innards back together.

The ghost, seeing his commanded target nearly dead, turns to face the other attackers, choosing to target the one wielding positive energy.

Longsword @ Tristan-13 TAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 5, 3, 2, 1) = 17 Fortitude Save for Half.

The ghostly longsword sears through Tristan as well.

Initiative:
1st: Varian-IH(1/10)/Confused (4/7) @ -7/52 HP
2nd: Vaydren (Ghost) @ 37
3rd: Quarr @ 13/39 HP; Pandora @ 16/42 HP; Insidion-Confused (4/7) @ 12/42 HP; Tristan @ 6/51 HP; Hagrym @ -12/51 HP

Hagrym Fort +24
Tristan Fort +9

thanks! I was hoping I had... but the weekend waiting for the news was pure torture! lol... now just hopefully the party will finish off the nasty critter before it turns to cdg'ing the unconscious, hehe

All the law students went out for a crazy night of drinking as our rents just expired, so everyone was back in town to move out officially. Spent most of today hungover on the couch.

the night sounds like fun... the day not so much... hope you're feeling better now...

@GM Don't forget that Tristan's AC is 4 higher vs. the ghost thanks to his Bastion of Good's deflection bonus.

Also, I'm not sure whether inspire courage's damage bonus applies to melee touch attacks. If it does, then the ghost took 2 more damage

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Sir Tristan uses his last lay on hands.

Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Once more, Sir Tristan activates his wand and attempts to disrupt the ghost with the positive energy.

Cure Light Wounds Touch Attack (inspire, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
If inspire courage applies to touch attacks and that hits, increase the damage by 2

If the ghost attacks Tristan again, he will Dodging Panache to increase his AC by another 4

@Varian: Feeling much better! Diner food + rest + Gatorade is a miracle worker.

@Tristan: Forgot about the Deflection bonus, but it still hit. Also, I factored in the +2 from Inspire. "Tristan sears the ghost with positive energy, aided by Pandora's song".

Tristan uses the last of his holy energy to heal himself once more as he casts another Cure Light Wounds from his wand. He thrusts out his hand, but the ghost dodges his attack.

Initiative:
1st: Varian-IH(1/10)/Confused (4/7) @ -7/52 HP
2nd: Vaydren (Ghost) @ 37
3rd: Quarr @ 13/39 HP; Pandora @ 16/42 HP; Insidion-Confused (4/7) @ 12/42 HP; Tristan-Holding Charge @ 21/51 HP; Hagrym @ -12/51 HP

I know it still hit (that's why I rolled the save); I just wanted to remind you for next time, as I assume it will try again :)

It will if it survives! :D

Fort 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 plus five versus spells and SLA's

Stabilization 1d20 + 2 - 12 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 12 = 3

I believe Tristan's ability is not being taken into account as for the ghost damage. As I understand it, the ghost should be dealing only half damage (thus, 1/4 if save) for characters at 10' of him.

Insidion sends force magic toward the ghost, hoping to end the menace soon.

magic missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 1) + 3 = 10

Quarr continues his relentless assault of fire in the sunken vessel.

Fire Bomb Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 + 2 - 4 + 2 = 16
damage: 3d6 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 12

Precise Bomb to not target 4 friendlies
Point Blank Shot
Mutagen
Inspire Courage
DC 17 reflex save for Splash Damage

@Pandora: Ah yes. Looks like the ghost's two of the last three attacks were not halved properly. Odd that Pandora found this instead of the person who cast the ability. ;-) Also, the damage is 47, thus 11 damage on Hagrym's successful save. Varian's HP has been updated to receive the extra 5 HP from the quarter he should have received.

Miss: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Quarr's bomb misses the ghost and lands near the unconscious Varian, sending bits of fire at Hagrym, Varian, Insidion and Tristan as well as Vaydren.

DC 17 Reflex to halve 10 fire damage.

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

@Insidion: Need a Confusion roll to make sure you can do that.

@Hagrym: You still get your full round of actions since you didn't fall unconscious.

Hagrym's Concentration - DC 22 (10+Damage+SL): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 The CLW from last round would still have failed.

Initiative:
1st: Varian-IH(1/10)/Confused (4/7) @ -2/52 HP
2nd: Vaydren (Ghost) @ 39
3rd: Quarr @ 13/39 HP; Pandora @ 16/42 HP; Insidion-Confused (4/7) @ 12/42 HP; Tristan-Holding Charge @ 21/51 HP; Hagrym @ 24/51 HP

Reflex 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 plus five against spells or SLAs. Wouldn't Quarr's Precise Bombs keep the splash away from four of us, DM?

hagrym takes a 5' step away from the ghost, casts CLw on himself and retrieves a vial from his belt.

CLW 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Retrieved vial of Oil of Bless Weapon.

Re: confusion, I thought if I was attacked I wasn't confused? "Any confused character who is attacked automatically attacks its attackers on its next turn, as long as it is still confused when its turn comes." I was attacked and then I can direct my attacks at them, right? Rolling just in case.

confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 75

Re the splash damage, he used precise bomb not to target 4 friendlies. Did a 16 miss ranged touch?

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 I have Resistance 5 to fire damage

reflex save dc 17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

missed save but still take only 5 dmg (see angelic flesh feat) so I'm back to -7 hp

Precise Bomb has no effect on a miss unfortunately

The bomb missed the ghost as it has a really good Touch AC. Once a miss occurs, Precise Bomb discovery has no effect as Quarr says, thus you are all subject to the splash.

@Insidion: The ghost has never attacked you.

Insidion feels frustration at being hit with fire and slams his head against the railing of the stairs.

Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Next turn, unless Vaydren attacks you, you will attack Quarr as he just attacked you.

@Tristan: I was curious if CLW allowed for a save. I looked it up and found that it actually does allow for a save.

Will Save - DC 11: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Still failed!

Initiative:
1st: Varian-IH(1/10)/Confused (4/7) @ -7/52 HP
2nd: Vaydren (Ghost) @ 39
3rd: Quarr @ 13/39 HP; Pandora @ 16/42 HP; Insidion-Confused (4/7) @ 1/42 HP; Tristan-Holding Charge @ 21/51 HP; Hagrym @ 26/51 HP

I am so close surveying because we are so near to a TPK that any bad step by any of us and we are done :(
Please guys, focus a lot on here, we are in terrible odds but we have a chance thanks to Tristan's bastion!
It is a ghost Insidion, it gains its Charisma bonus as a deflection bonus, so it is not a surprise he has extremely high touch AC :/

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Observing Tristan's bastion is still giving them an opportunity, Pandora places new arrows at her bow and shots fiercely at the ghost, understanding they are being able to somehow damage the creature.
+1 adaptative composite Longbow+PS+PB+Heroism+IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 16
Magical/Piercing damage+PB+IC+AS+Alter self: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 17

+1 adaptative composite Longbow+PS+PB+Heroism+IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 33
Magical/Piercing damage+PB+IC+AS+Alter self: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 12

Am I forgetting something? What was the Reflex for Pandora?

@Tristan: Still need a Reflex save for the bomb.

Sorry, it was the roll to avoid the bomb splash ;)