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

Game Master rpblue

At the question of magic, Raman squints at the idol. While she has no ability to discern magic, the gods have gifted her the ability to sense Evil.

Detect Evil on the statue.

Regardless—unless Xavilon or Melody detects it as magic and warns her against touching it—Raman will try to put it in her pack.

"More exploring is smart." And, as always [ooc](unless someone else does so), the Vudrani woman will push forward, checking out the door behind the throne (which I believe is locked).

The idol does not appear to be magical, nor does the table. Raman easily grabs the idol and puts it into her pack.

Weight of Idol: 5d6 + 30 ⇒ (6, 2, 6, 5, 1) + 30 = 50

As she shoulders the pack, she notices that she moves a bit slower due to the weight of the idol.

You are now at Medium Encumbrance.

You take your time to pick the easy lock on the door leading behind the throne room. The secret door opens onto a covered bridge forty feet across. The entire structure appears to be carved from a single red stone, but the centuries-long burial in sand has levied its toll. Long cracks line the walls and ceiling, and twenty feet along the bridge a seven-foot gash splits the floor in two, through which the dark orange stone of the valley below is visible. Spaced every ten feet on the walls are a series of massive carved heads: a pair of screaming fire elementals, a pair of humans clad in armor, and a pair of bull-headed men, each flanked by massive torches. The arch’s far end is carved into the shape of a massive leering face, with golden double doors in place of its mouth.

The carved faces are actually stylized windows. The numerous openings to the outside make this chamber relatively cool compared to the rest of the Citadel and provide bright illumination. The gash in the bridge floor is 7 feet across and opens onto the valley floor 30 feet below.

Xavilon leads the group with Kazamir but stays alert, as he doesn't want to fall prey to a trap.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Pointing at the gap in the bridge, he says "Do you think we better jump over it or should we do otherwise?"

Raman struggles with the weight, uncomfortable with how it restricts her movement. "does someone stronger want to carry this?" She eyes the gap. "I certainly don't want to jump that with it on."

If no one volunteers, she'll just stay out while others scout ahead a bit. We may be able to just toss it across.

Sighing, Xavilon slowly nods to Raman. "Okay, okay, I'll that pathetic thing on my back."

"Why don't we leave it here and pick it up when we leave?" Melody asks.

"I hate to set down our prize once we have it in hand."

Feeling much lighter without the heavy pack, Raman pulls a length of rope from the pack now on Xavilon’s back. Then she loops it around her waist and gives the other end to Xavilon.

”Don’t let me fall.”

Once the strange man signals he’s ready, Raman gets a running start and tries to jump the gap.

Taking 10 on this jump is now a success.

"Much easier now, huh?", said Erasmus before use the rope to cross the gap.

Need a check for it?

Kaz replies to Melody, "And we don't know how quickly we'll need to leave."

Xavilon is now staunchly burdened with the metal idol and grasps the rope as handed to him by Raman as she jumps the crack in the bridge.

Xavilon is now at Medium Encumbrance.

As soon as she lands, a fearsome creature teleports to just in front of her. This four-winged beast opens its toothy jaw and screeches violently as it hovers in the air, ready to spear her with its trident.

Initiative:
Raman: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Melody: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Xavilon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Yalandlara: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Erasmus: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Kazamir: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Devil: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
1d2 ⇒ 2

It acted in a surprise round to teleport into battle, so the creature is active and can AoO.

Initiative:
1st: Kazamir; Erasmus; Yalandlara; Raman
2nd: Devil
3rd: Melody; Xavilon

Erasmus moves and stops in front of Kazamir.

The medium throws the bolas in the direction of the strange creature that came out of nowhere, trying to knock her to the ground.

CMB to Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Lara does not thing twice before moving forward and let an arrow fly into the beast.

Longbow, deadly aim, melee: 1d20 + 3 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 3 - 1 - 4 = 18

Longbow, deadly aim: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10

Crit Confirm: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1

This is just disapointing...

It takes all of a heartbeat for Raman to decide this thing—whatever it is—is Evil.

"रक्षक मुझे गाइड", she whispers fervently as she sidesteps defensively towards the doors behind the creature, clearing a lane of fire for Yandlara.

"Do not worry over me!" she shouts resolutely to her teammates, "Take it down!"

Smite it, 5' step down-right (can someone update Raman's position?), then go total defense (standard) and draw out scimitar (move).
Smite stats this round: AC 25 CMD 23

Done.

Kaz gets up to speed and leaps the gap...
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
I'll take that as a success
... landing on his feet on the other side.

If I still get my standard action after that leap
Disarm CMB + Improved: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16

Erasmus tries to trip the flying creature with his bolas, but they miss, instead, clattering on the other end of the bridge near the door.

Kazamir is able to leap across the 10' gap, but his attempt to disarm the creature falls flat as the beast holds on to his spear firmly.

Raman goes into a fully defensive stance as Yalandlara places an arrow into the creature.

The beast roars in pain as it tries to stab Kazamir while clawing his face.

Spear @ Kazamir-15 AC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The already injured Kazamir, singed from the flames of Moloch, goes down in a bleeding pile.

The beast turns to Raman and lashes out at her with its claws, but it has very little hope of hitting her.

Claw @ Raman-25: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Claw @ Raman-25: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Initiative:
1st: Kazamir; Erasmus; Yalandlara; Raman; Melody; Xavilon
2nd: Devil @ 5

Status:
Kazamir-Bleeding Out @ -3/12 HP
Raman @ 11/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 7/10 HP (3 From Burning Hands Trap)
Erasmus @ 7/10 HP (3 From Burning Hands Trap)
Melody @ 4/10 HP (6 from Burning Hands Trap)
Xavilon @ 9/11 HP (3 From Burning Hands Trap/10 from Burning Hands/+11 from CLW)

Raman scowls as Kazamir drops, "I cannot carry him back across with this creature after me! Ideas?"

Then she lashes out with her scimitar.

Damage bypasses DR, and I'm assuming this is an evil outsider.
scimitar, smite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Erasmus tries to jump to close to the devil and hit it.

Move action: jump the hole with a run start. Standard: hit the devil.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

If he can jump successfully...

silver starknife: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 251d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Melody takes out her bow and shoots at the devil.
Shortbow: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 4 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Raman and Melody attack the flying devil but scimitar and arrow miss while Erasmus is able to cut slightly into the devil's flesh with his starknife, though the creature hardly notices.

Initiative:
1st: Kazamir; Erasmus; Yalandlara; Raman; Melody; Xavilon
2nd: Devil @ 7

Status:
Kazamir-Bleeding Out @ -3/12 HP
Raman @ 11/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 7/10 HP
Erasmus @ 7/10 HP
Melody @ 4/10 HP
Xavilon @ 9/11 HP

What kind of action would it be to drop the idol?

Xavilon draws a sling and fires a pebble in the devil's direction.

Sling: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 1 - 4 = 12 for Pebble: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Knowledge (Planes), identify monster: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

It's in your backpack, so probably a move action since you have to unshoulder it and what-not.

Xavilon draws his sling and launches a pebble at the beast, but it veers wide as he tries not to hit Kazamir or Raman.

Initiative:
1st: Kazamir; Erasmus; Yalandlara; Raman; Melody; Xavilon
2nd: Devil @ 7

Status:
Kazamir-Bleeding Out @ -3/12 HP
Raman @ 11/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 7/10 HP
Erasmus @ 7/10 HP
Melody @ 4/10 HP
Xavilon @ 9/11 HP

Lara shots again at the devil.

Longbow, melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 - 4 = 5

Longbow: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Kazamir-Stabilize Check-DC 10: 1d20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 2 - 3 = 0

Kazamir continues to bleed out on the stone-worked bridge as Yalandlara's arrow veers wide.

The demon scowls at the newcomer to this side of the bridge, Erasmus, and tries to spear him like a fish.

Spear @ Erasmus-17 AC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

The tip of the spear barely connects, but the force is enough to send it plunging into his chest. The occultist groans as the beast removes it quickly and blood gushes out over his studded leather. The sudden blood loss goes to his head and he collapses on the ground next to Kazamir.

Leaving only one option, the devil turns to Raman and tries to claw her with its feet talons.

@Raman: It looks like you two-handed the scimitar since you posted 4 static damage which would be 3 (1.5x Str) + 1 (Paladin level), so no Buckler to AC, so 20 AC (+3 Dex, +4 Armor, +3 Charisma)?

Claw @ Raman-20 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Claw @ Raman-20 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

The devil screeches as Raman parries one claw, but the second scrapes across her exposed arm, rending the holy woman's flesh.

Initiative:
1st: Kazamir; Erasmus; Yalandlara; Raman; Melody; Xavilon
2nd: Devil @ 7

Status:
Kazamir-Bleeding Out @ -4/12 HP
Raman @ 6/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 7/10 HP
Erasmus-Bleeding Out @ -1/10 HP
Melody @ 4/10 HP
Xavilon @ 9/11 HP

Well, crud.

Stabilize DC 10: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 4 = 13

It wasn't my intention to 2-hand. My understanding is that Smite damage is doubled against Evil Outsiders, which I was assuming/hoping this is.

Raman curses as yet another ally is slain, then grunts as it claws its way through her divine protection. She stays focused on bringing it down, though, despite the momentum of the fight.

Another scimitar attack. I'm still gonna assume it's a Evil Outsider (and double the Smite damage), but just remove 1 from the damage if that's incorrect.
scimitar, smite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 <—CRIT?
damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
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crit confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
add'l damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

Ah. You are right. I have a level 12 PFS paladin. I should know this. Either way, the attack hits. Also, I believe only the first successful attack gets the bonus damage.

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Xavilon comes closer and tries another pebble.

Sling: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 1 - 4 = 16 for Pebble: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Melody shoots another arrow at the devil.
Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 4 = 0

Xavilon's sling bullet glances off the creature's naturally thick skin, doing nothing as it misses hitting anything of importance, while Melody has trouble even getting her bow to work properly.

Kazamir stops bleeding out as Raman inflicts a brutal slash of her scimitar onto the beast, cutting deep into its flesh.

Initiative:
1st: Kazamir; Erasmus; Yalandlara; Raman; Melody; Xavilon
2nd: Devil @ 19

Status:
Kazamir-Unconscious @ -4/12 HP
Raman @ 6/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 7/10 HP
Erasmus-Bleeding Out @ -1/10 HP
Melody @ 4/10 HP
Xavilon @ 9/11 HP

Stabilize DC 10: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 1 = 9

Lara shots again at the demon.

Longbow, melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 3 - 4 = 8

Longbow: 1d8 ⇒ 5

What is wrong with me?

Erasmus continues to bleed out on the ground. His blood staining the sandy stones a pale crimson as Yalandara has similar ranged trouble.

Perhaps the people without training in ranged attacks might think to enter melee?

The devil, having only one target in melee, decides to focus the brunt of his attacks on the holy warrior next to him. He screeches at Raman before trying to stab and claw her to death on the spot.

Spear @ Raman-21 AC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Claw @ Raman-21 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Claw @ Raman-21 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6

The tip of the spear glances off of Raman's buckler, but it sends her off balance enough to let the two claws rend her flesh, almost sending her into a comatose state, similar to that of Kazamir and Erasmus.

Initiative:
1st: Kazamir; Erasmus; Yalandlara; Raman; Melody; Xavilon
2nd: Devil @ 19

Status:
Kazamir-Unconscious @ -4/12 HP
Raman-Staggered @ 0/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 7/10 HP
Erasmus-Bleeding Out @ -2/10 HP
Melody @ 4/10 HP
Xavilon @ 9/11 HP

The claws tear at her flesh, but Raman remains standing ... barely.

"You must end this fight," she gasps at her teammates as she swings her blade one last time. Then the room goes black.

Attack, then slip into dying from the strain of the effort.
Scimitar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 <— CRIT?
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
.
crit confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
add'l damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Ramsn is unconscious/dying.

Stabilize DC 10: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 - 2 = 4

Xavilon drops his sling and draws his favored curved elven blade, cursing.

"Come here, foul beast! And taste a true warrior's valor!"

And turns his face towards heaven:

"Oh, painfully glorious Vildeis! I summon thee! May you guide my blade and smother this hideous creature!"

Casting Divine Favor!

Raman cuts deeply into the devil, causing it to shriek in pain this time as Erasmus' blood fills the broken bridge and drips to the sand below.

Xavilon imbues himself with holy power as his friends fall.

Initiative:
1st: Kazamir; Erasmus; Yalandlara; Raman; Melody; Xavilon
2nd: Devil @ 19

Status:
Kazamir-Unconscious @ -4/12 HP
Raman-Bleeding Out @ -1/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 7/10 HP
Erasmus-Bleeding Out @ -3/10 HP
Melody @ 4/10 HP
Xavilon @ 9/11 HP

Oh, you're right, sorry!

Just to make sure I'm on the same page ... the creature's hp is down 26 points, right? The initiative tracker shows it still at 19, but I'm hoping that's just a DM oversight (as opposed to some ridiculous self-healing or something).

Lara shots again, hoping to end the creature's life.

Longbow, deadly aim: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 1 = 5

Longbow: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

EDIT: seriously? My last rolls were 2, 9, 6, 1...

@Raman: Correct.

Yalandlara fires off another arrow, but it ends up with the rest of teh ammunition on that side of the bridge: useless on the cobbles.

The devil roars and charges Xavilon with his spear, hoping to take down the Inquisitor of Vildeis with a single blow.

Spear @ Vildeis-17 AC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

The spear glances off of the elf's armor however, much to the ire of the devil. "GRRRAWR!"

Initiative:
1st: Kazamir; Erasmus; Yalandlara; Raman; Melody; Xavilon
2nd: Devil @ 26

Status:
Kazamir-Unconscious @ -4/12 HP
Raman-Bleeding Out @ -1/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 7/10 HP
Erasmus-Bleeding Out @ -3/10 HP
Melody @ 4/10 HP
Xavilon @ 9/11 HP

GM: Are attacking an Empyreal Lord? :D
Alright Xavilon, time to shine!

Xavilon summons Vildeis' name to bring forth destruction on his foe but it fails miserably, and he steps back.

Elven Curved Blade (divine favor + fate's favored): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 8 for Slashing (divine favor + fate's favored + destructive smite): 1d10 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 19 Come on! max damage on a nat 1! Desna hates me.

"Step back, Lara!"

It looks like Melody didn't get her action last round. Can you allow her to make it, since we're a bit on the edge?

Jeeez! So fast! Sorry, I was busy yesterday.

Melody continues to shoot at the devil.
Arrow: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 - 4 = 4

Now at close range, Lara steps behind, draws her longspear and attacks the devil.

Longspear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Longspear: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

EDIT: Right, this is getting ridiculous...

Stabilize DC 10: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 1 - 3 = 5

In three checks to stabilize, none of them I rolled a number above 10. (9, 5 & 7). Really cool.

Stabilization, DC 10: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 - 1 = 20

[dice=Stabilization, DC 10]1d20 + 1 - 1

I hate you. :P

The dice are being uncharacteristically nice to Raman. They must know she's about to eat it. :/

Lara, Xavi and Melody launch another wave of attacks on the devil, but it smiles as the trio misses once again.

The bloodied form of Erasmus continues to exude blood as Raman's body begins to clot and heal.

Spear @ Xavilon-17 AC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Claw @ Xavilon-17 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Claw @ Xavilon-17 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

The inquisitor takes the full brunt of the spear this time as the devil's claws scratch about impertinently. Xavilon is barely able to stand after the attack.

Initiative:
1st: Raman; Kazamir; Erasmus; Yalandlara; Melody; Xavilon
2nd: Devil @ 26

Status:
Kazamir-Unconscious @ -4/12 HP
Raman-Unconscious @ -1/11 HP
Yalandlara @ 7/10 HP
Erasmus-Bleeding Out @ -4/10 HP
Melody @ 4/10 HP
Xavilon @ 1/11 HP

@GM Bold Stride, I have already 'acted' in this round, I failed again in stabilize.