GM Bold Strider's PFS 01-39 The Citadel of Flame - PbP Gameday IV (Subtier 1-2) (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

"OH! Don't get in people's head, you perverted woman!" says Xavilon unsheathing his blade and stepping forward.

"Are you even listening to us?" he shouts.

@GM: Are we still downstairs? I think not, could you "open" the map please? :)

"You speak too much, Raman", then Erasmus runs in the idol's direction.

Initiative, I think? :)

Kaz pulls his weapon and says, "Lady, please stop the ritual. I really don't feel like meeting any deities, demons, or devils anymore today. I'm kind of 'D'ed out."

Initiative, I think? :)

I'd imagine, as Raman is opening fire if the woman does anything but stop her praying.

@Xavilon: Done.

@Kazamir: It doesn't list her holy symbol in her gear, so I am going to assume it is etched on her scale mail.

As Raman yells out to the woman, she quickly rises and spins around, scowling at the Pathfinders. "Intruders in my sanctum? Prepare to die!"

Initiative:
Raman: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Melody: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Xavilon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Yalandlara: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Erasmus: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Kazamir: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Woman: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Initiative:
1st: Raman; Erasmus
2nd: Hafshi
3rd: Melody; Xavilon; Lara; Kazamir

Status:
Kazamir @ 12/12 HP
Raman @ 11/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 10/10 HP
Erasmus @ 10/10 HP
Melody @ 10/10 HP
Xavilon @ 11/11 HP

Raman scowls, but doesn't hesitate.

Nock. Draw. Release. Nock. Draw. Release.

Full attack (Point-blank shot, rapid shot)
Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 15
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

Since no one else has posted and our team might benefit, Raman will also take a 5' step south. I've updated the map.

Gonna give Erasmus until after I get off work in three hours to post, then I will update.

Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 I think I got this time...

Erasmus throws his bolas at the woman, to put her on the ground.

Then he moves closer to her.

If need an acrobatics check to jump over the lava on the map, without taking damage...

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

The woman is tripped by the bolas and Erasmus quickly moves towards the woman, however she quickly stands back up with impunity, releasing a blast of negative energy over the area.

Since you don't have +1 BAB, you can't draw a weapon as you move, right? If I'm wrong, you get an AoO.

Channel Energy - Will DC 11 to halve: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

The burning black energy washes over the whole party as the face in the black basalte wall leer and glare at you as the woman deftly steps away from the medium.

Initiative:
1st: Raman; Erasmus; Melody; Xavilon; Lara; Kazamir
2nd: Hafshi

Status:
Kazamir @ 12/12 HP
Raman @ 11/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 10/10 HP
Erasmus @ 10/10 HP
Melody @ 10/10 HP
Xavilon @ 11/11 HP

Pending
10/5 Damage

Will, DC 11: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18; success, 5 damage

"You should have surrendered," Raman grunts as she shrugs off the foul attack. Then the vudrani woman steps back into her original position. With her lane of fire clear once more, she sends a second volley at the evil priestess.

TWHIP. THWIP.

5’ step north (map updated). Full Attack (rapid shot, point-blank shot)
Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 24 <— crit?
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
crit confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 14
add'l damage: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 + 2 = 13
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Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10

Since you don't have +1 BAB, you can't draw a weapon as you move, right? If I'm wrong, you get an AoO.

Well, as I post during all the entire scenario, Erasmus was carrying his weapons in both hands - the bolas in one and the starknife in another. Switch the weapon from one hand to another is a free action, or am I wrong?

will dc 11: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Will (DC 11): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Almost unconscious, Lara steps back.

Never been so unlucky before... (sleep one fight, to sequence of <5 on d20 for 5 or more rolls, and now this... lol

Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Well... Luck is not my side either.

Xavilon flinches from the damage received. He hops to the side, jumping over a river of flame and declares a judgement. "You shall perish, bleeding all your fluids in the lava you summoned!"
He draws his sling and fires a pebble.

Acrobatics: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (17) - 4 = 13

Sling, Judgement of Destruction, Destructive smite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 for Blugeonning: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 10 Threat!

Sling, Judgement of Destruction, Destructive smite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 for Blugeonning: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 10 Not confirmed.

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Meldody curses in pain. She's almost unconscious.

in case casting a spell with 0 HP is possible
Meldoy mumbles a few words and casts daze at the woman. DC13 Will

Kazamir has a stupid idea. "Cayden Cailean, you owe me a pint." The cad runs toward the alter and attempts to knock the idol off of it.

Acrobatics over lava stream: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

@Erasmus: That's fine. I wasn't aware you were holding two weapons, thus you can take one AoO.

As the wave of energy rushes over the group, Xavilon and Raman launch a ranged offensive, severely injuring the woman.

Kazamir leaps at the idol on the altar but it seems firmly seated on the stone.

@Kazamir: Strength check.

Will Save @ Kazamir: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Melody casts a spell to Daze the cleric of Moloch as she falls unconscious due to exertion, however the woman resists it easily.

Will Save @ Daze-DC 13: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Initiative:
1st: Raman; Erasmus; Melody; Xavilon; Lara; Kazamir
2nd: Hafshi @ 17

Status:
Kazamir @ 2/12 HP
Raman @ 6/11 HP
Yalandlara-Staggered @ 0/10 HP
Erasmus @ 5/10 HP
Melody-Bleeding Out @ -1/10 HP
Xavilon @ 1/11 HP

Pending

Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Bleh.

GM: Not trying to metagame or something but I have the feeling that you didn't take into account Raman's first attacks, at the very beginning of the fight.

I was wondering the same thing. Especially as she'd have been flat-footed.

AoO w/ silver starknife: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Erasmus tries to hit the woman when she stands up, but he missed her.

"I never liked the easy ways", he says before atempt another hit.

Atk w/ silver starknife: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

If hit...

dmg: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Kazamir, wehre do you want to be on the map? Just right of the statue? Or threatening the priestess, as well? I'm happy to move your token if you don't have map access.

Where you placed me is fine. I don't want to be threatening the priestess, because that means she threatens me while I'm doing AoO triggering things like knocking over idols.

Stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 1 = 9 -2

Stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 - 2 = 3 -3

Stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 1 - 3 = 16 stable @ -3 after three rounds

@Xavi/Raman: Good catch!

As Erasmus tries to take down the woman, Raman looses another arrow that slams into the woman's chest, through her armor. The woman stumbles around as blood begins to pour out of her mouth. After a single step forward, the priestess of Moloch falls to the ground.

Kazamir is able to finally grab the large idol and he lifts it from the basalte table. The portal to Malebolge quickly shuts with a pop. Once the portal closes, the lava quickly dissipates from the temple. Ten minutes later, it leaves the forge as well, and within 2 hours the temperature inside the Citadel decreases to the natural level of the desert.

Closing the portal does not entirely halt Moloch’s influence, for his bewitching charms in the obsidian relief could enslave the minds of others and induce them to reopen the portal. Between the six Pathfinders, they quickly shatter the obsidian relief with their weapons. Upon breaking, the smoky forms fly out and screech loudly
before fading into smoke, never to reappear.

You return the idol to the Pathfinder Society in Absalom, where the chroniclers and sages study its planar powers and the heritage of the archdevil Moloch. The Qadiran sandstorms recede, the fire creatures that have already wandered through the portal disperse, and the cult quiets in Qadira once more.

Done!

Raman arches an eyebrow over at Raman and gives him a competitive smile. "I believe you were saying I talk too much."

Very nice! Suck it, Moloch!

Holding his elven curved blade in both hands, Xavilon spits blood on the ground. "There, mighty Vildeis. Your agent destroys Evil for you."

Yeah, good job Raman! :)

Well, when the dice are kind to archers ... things tend to die. It was a fun game all-around.