GM Bold Strider's PFS 01-53 Echoes of the Everwar, Part IV - The Faithless Dead (Subtier 10-11) (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

My bad, didn't check the map and I missed that it retreated 10 feet. (my fault for not waiting until break to check in) I've moved myself on the map. Ignore the iterative attack.

Would I have been able to get an AoO against it since I wasn't paralyzed?

It has Spring Attack, so no AoO.

Get back her WITCH! Bellows Dragorin as he thunders around the stall towards the building the woman is clinging too.

OK, if I cast Order's Wrath can I aim the spell so one of the corners is the corner of the building and have it spread out from there or do I need to see the center of the area of effect?

If not he'll just move 20ft forward.

Basalte runs after the red-tongued undead, waving his massive sword at it.

Double move again... What an exciting fight for Basalte! All I've done so far is move, move, move...

Desmond fends off paralysis as he crunches his morningstar into the mohrg, but the creature still seems full of vitality, for a mohrg that is.

@Dragorin: I would think that you need to see the middle of the spell location as it is a burst? "A burst's area defines how far from the point of origin the spell's effect extends."

As Basalte runs up towards the alley where the undead ran, he seems them at the end of the alleyway.

The red mohrg turns and leaps at Basalte, licking him before retreating ten feet back into the alley.

Tongue @ Basalte-14 TAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 Fortitude Save or Paralyzed

The other mohrg launches into a brutal assault on Desmond with his claws and tongue, however Desmond avoids being grabbed by the creature.

Tongue @ Desmond-17 TAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 Fortitude Save or Paralyzed
Slam @ Desmond-26 AC: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Damage: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 7) + 5 = 17

Slam @ Desmond-26 TAC: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Damage: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 2) + 5 = 9
Grab @ Desmond-31 TAC: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26

Basalte forgot to make a Reflex save earlier for the Fireball.

Reflex Save-Basalte: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Initiative:
1st: Desmond @ 56/92 HP; Dragorin @ 89/87 HP
2nd: Tongue Undead (#1-Red; #2-Blue @ 41)
3rd: Faraz-Paralyzed-2.6 @ 65/82 HP
4th: Woman @ 59 damage
5th: Halbarad; Terrill
6th: Vampire Spawn (#1 @ +10)
7th: Flinders (5 images); Basalte @ 48/78 HP

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

82 - 17 - 9 = 56/92hp

"Apologies, Dragorin. Now if you'll excuse me..." Hal digs in his knees and trots towards the edge of the building, looking for a clear shot at the woman. But, she is gone!

"Seven hells, where did that woman go? I WILL KILL YOU!" he shouts into the cool night air.

As he turns his mount towards the sounds of fighting elsewhere in the market, a flick of his wrist produces a wand, with which he taps himself. CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Double move for mount, swift to retrieve wand, standard to cast, free actions to talk and guide mount w/knees. HP 37/72.

Terrill isn’t sure where the woman has disappeared to, but he knows there are still foes to fight. He runs like lightning through the market, casting a spell on himself as he goes.

Use boots of speed for 70’ move speed (round 1/10 today), single move and cast divine favor.

You may be tracking this already, DM, but Dragorin did cast invisibility purge earlier, so if he gets within 55’ of the vampire she will become visible again.

Also, given Halbarad’s actual position when I cast PfE on him, I didn’t need to use my boots of speed to get there in a single move action last round, so this round was my first use of them today.

Spells left: 5/4/3/1

Sorry about the save, I completely missed that.

Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

Basalte resists the mohrg's paralysis and swings his massive sword at the undead as the latter tries to escape!
AoO: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 232d4 + 18 ⇒ (1, 2) + 18 = 21

Also, please note that he won't be able to use Spring Attack against Basalte in this case, since the feat states: "Benefit: As a full-round action, you can move up to your speed and make a single melee attack without provoking any attacks of opportunity from the target of your attack. You can move both before and after the attack, but you must move at least 10 feet before the attack and the total distance that you move cannot be greater than your speed. You cannot use this ability to attack a foe that is adjacent to you at the start of your turn."

Also, you had him move 15 feet on the map, not 10 like in your description.

@Basalte: The mohrg and the vampire spawn were actually at the end of the alley, not where the icon was, hence the arrow. You lost sight, so I was just showing you where they were heading last. Either way, the AoO missed, so the result is the same. I did misquote the distance he moved back into the alley, however. It is 15'.

Desmond fends off paralysis as Terrill moves to aid Basalte.

Halbarad searches for the woman while healing some of his holy burns.

I forgot Flinders last pass, so I will give him a chance to post as well.

Initiative:
1st: Desmond @ 56/92 HP; Dragorin @ 89/87 HP
2nd: Tongue Undead (#1-Red; #2-Blue @ 41)
3rd: Faraz-Paralyzed-2.6 @ 65/82 HP
4th: Woman @ 59 damage
5th: Halbarad @ 37/72 HP; Terrill
6th: Vampire Spawn (#1 @ +10)
7th: Flinders (5 images); Basalte @ 48/78 HP

Flinders crushes the gem he was holding, on the ground. Suddenly a creature of earth and rock appears. "Find the invisible woman" He says in cracking, gutteral language.

He then draws his rapier.

Is this last round's action, then?

The elemental stalks off after it's quarry. Tremorsense and pun intended.

@Flinders: Yeah. This is for last round. Was going over actions and noticed I skipped you.

-Posted with Wayfinder

Flinders' summoned earth elemental moves towards the corner of the building and booms out in a gravelly voice.

Initiative:
1st: Desmond @ 56/92 HP; Dragorin @ 89/87 HP
2nd: Tongue Undead (#1-Red; #2-Blue @ 41)
3rd: Faraz-Paralyzed-2.6 @ 65/82 HP
4th: Woman @ 59 damage
5th: Halbarad @ 37/72 HP; Terrill
6th: Vampire Spawn (#1 @ +10)
7th: Flinders (5 images); Basalte @ 48/78 HP

Flinders calls out to the earth elemental, in Terran, askingit if has found the woman. If it repsonds and indicates the area, Flinders casts a spell, filling the area with glitter.

Meanwhile, the elemental will attack the woman, if it knows where she is.

Power Slam!: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 14 - 3 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 + 6 = 18
Add +1 to attac and damage if woman is standing on the ground.

Edit: Ninja'd. Is the building stone? Can the elemental earth slide through it?

Assuming Flinders can't target where the woman is for his spell, he will take out an oil of invisibility and give Faraz and oily massage!

"The woman is on the roof!" Flinders calls out.

The creature would have to climb the building and can't earth glide as I don't think there is enough stone in the construction to support a Large Earth Elemental. (It would spend both move actions to climb 20' up the side of the building). Also, I just realized that she might have been outside the tremorsense if vertical distance is factored as she is 30' up (roof level) and over 30' away as the vibrations have to travel through connected surface area not direct line. I'd say you have a 50/50 chance of getting the woman with Glitterdust with the Earth Elemental's identification.

Edit: Also, giving the oily rubdown to Faraz is hilarious.

As Dragorin finishes casting his Invisibility Purge, the vampire invisibly smirks and Dragorin's spell fails in a burst of flame.

Readied Dispel Magic for Next Dragorin Spell - DC 22: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Flinders sends the earth elemental to injure the woman as it starts to climb the building, leaving giant, gaping holes in the side of the building where it slams its rocky form to make handholds.

Flinders sensually opens a bottle of lavender-scented oil and begins to massage Faraz. The Champion of Irori becomes invisible with every movement.

Desmond crushes the Mohrg with two brutal blows, however the creature still stands, though it is likely on its last bone.

Initiative:
1st: Desmond @ 56/92 HP; Dragorin @ 89/87 HP
2nd: Tongue Undead (#1-Red; #2-Blue @ 90)
3rd: Faraz-Invis-Paralyzed-2.6 @ 65/82 HP
4th: Woman @ 59 damage
5th: Halbarad @ 37/72 HP; Terrill
6th: Vampire Spawn (#1 @ +10)
7th: Flinders (5 images); Basalte @ 48/78 HP

Dragoin laughs as the element points out the woman. No use hiding!
Invisibility Purge again!
55ft radius sphere centered on me.

Flinders will just give Faraz a rubdown and have the elemental try to pinpoint the woman's position. (Circling the building or whatnot)

Wanting to put this mohrg down quickly to avoid any more chances of being paralyzed, Desmond quickly chants, "Make it my enemy..." while touching his Wayfinder and pointing at the mohrg.

Swift action to cast instant enemy.

He then takes a couple of powerful swings at the creature with newfound precision.

Power Attack, Fav. Enemy: 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 3 + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 9 + 6 = 22

Power Attack, Fav. Enemy: 1d20 + 10 - 3 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 3 + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 9 + 6 = 27

Oops. That came out weird. See last post for update. Was in the middle of an Edit and saw three posts, so I responded, but it put it back where I was editting. >.<

With the editing things got out of order and I thought Wait, what? When did Flinders start massaging Faraz? We're in battle, what's going on?!

Then I read a little further and it clicked. Lol.

Got distracted while editing the post and then came back and Previewed and saw others had posted and I didn't even think of it placing it above. Posted again in a regular post cause I'm pretty sure it doesn't update the Campaign page with a post.

Basalte follows the mohrg and swings his falchion, attempting to cut through the undead with his sheer rage. Raging, HP-> 64/94.

+1 Keen Adamantine Falchion, Power Attack, Rage: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 282d4 + 21 ⇒ (2, 3) + 21 = 26

The mohrgs lash out at their aggressors having isolated them in the alleys.

Tongue @ Desmond-17 TAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 Fortitude Save or Paralyzed

Slam @ Desmond-26 AC: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

Slam @ Desmond-26 TAC: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

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Tongue @ Basalte-10 TAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 Fortitude Save or Paralyzed

Slam @ Basalte-22 AC: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Damage: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 5) + 5 = 17
Grab @ Basalte-27 CMD: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21

Slam @ Basalte-22 AC: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
Damage: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 6) + 5 = 17
Grab @ Basalte-27 CMD: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34

Basalte and Desmond feel the paralysis begin to take hold from the saliva as Desmond repels the other attacks, while catches a blow to the chin that doesn't seem to grab him, but another nearly kneels him over and the mohrg pounces on top of him.

The invisible woman mocks Dragorin. "All out of tricks?"

A small bead of flame comes out of nowhere and explodes against Halbarad, bathing Halbarad, Threiwa'don, Flinders and Dragorin in flames.

Fire Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 2, 1, 3, 2, 6, 2) = 27 DC 21 Reflex to half.

The Pink image is where the bead of fire originated.

Initiative:
1st: Desmond @ 56/92 HP; Dragorin @ 89/87 HP
2nd: Mohrgs (#1-Red @ 26; #2-Blue @ 90)
3rd: Faraz-Invis-Paralyzed-2.6 @ 65/82 HP
4th: Woman @ 59 damage (3)
5th: Halbarad @ 37/72 HP; Terrill
6th: Vampire Spawn (#1 @ +10)
7th: Flinders (5 images); Basalte @ 30 (14)/94 (78) HP

Don't forget I have DR 1/-, so that's 2 less damage for me.

Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Reroll 3 stars: 1d20 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 3 = 29
Basalte remains unaffected by the paralysis!

"Hrrm. A little help here?" he shouts.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Folio Re-Roll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Desmond manages to fight off the paralysis one more time.

Sad... two folio rerolls already? :D

Fixed health

Initiative:
1st: Desmond @ 56/92 HP; Dragorin @ 89/87 HP
2nd: Mohrgs (#1-Red @ 26; #2-Blue @ 90)
3rd: Faraz-Invis-Paralyzed-2.6 @ 65/82 HP
4th: Woman @ 59 damage (3)
5th: Halbarad @ 37/72 HP; Terrill
6th: Vampire Spawn (#1 @ +10)
7th: Flinders (5 images); Basalte @ 32 (16)/94 (78) HP

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 woot! 3 damage after fire resistance

Is that the best you can do woman. I have bathed in the fires of Hell itself! I wield power beyond this reality and all you can muster is minor tricks while you hide behind pathetic illusions. Dragorin snickers.

@Dragorin: Never knew that. The local lodge always has people stay in order unless they delay. I'll have to tell them. Your save might be useless if Terrill or Halbarad do something.

Initiative:
1st: Desmond @ 56/92 HP; Dragorin @ 89/87 HP
2nd: Mohrgs (#1-Red @ 26; #2-Blue @ 90)
3rd: Faraz-Invis-Paralyzed-2.5 @ 65/82 HP; Halbarad @ 37/72 HP; Terrill
4th: Woman @ 59 damage (3); Vampire Spawn (#1 @ +10)
5th: Flinders (5 images); Basalte @ 32 (16)/94 (78) HP

I have failed you, Master Irori! I must train my body to become stronger! I am weak! Weak!

Reflex (Hal): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 fail, SO CLOSE and I have evasion too :(
Reflex (Bird): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 success, evasion for no damage

Once again, Hal's "faithful" companion leaves him in the lurch. Third degree burns now cover his body. HP 10/72.

Am I now acting before or after the fireball? If it's before, I don't know what square she's in. If after, I've got a shot. Actions pending.

Before as Dragorin pointed out.

Gotcha, thanks.

Watching the elemental climb, Hal does some backpedaling on his mount to get some distance--looking to take advantage of the range of his bow. Th'reiwa-don's beak certainly isn't reaching the roof, anyhow. He takes another tap from his wand, waiting for a target. CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Don't think that changes the spread of the fireball much, so I still get hit when it goes off. HP will be 19/72.

Terrill hears the clash of combat from both of the alleys nearby, and opts for the closer one. Moving with phenomenal speed once again, he runs past Desmond and around the vampire spawn, then steps in and strikes it a devastating blow.

Use boots of speed (round 2/10 today), run way around morgh to avoid AoO, then attack.

+1 Keen Curve Blade, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 2 + 3 = 29 Crit threat
Curve blade damage, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d10 + 8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 6 + 3 = 22

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 2 + 3 = 34
Crit damage: 1d10 + 8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 6 + 3 = 21

Hal - don't forget the bonus to saves from the protection from evil Terrill put on you. It looks like you've only got a +1 cloak of resistance, so you'd still get +1 more from the spell, which would make the save.

Terrill cuts down the mohrg harassing Desmond as Halbarad backs up. The vampiress fires off a gout of fire, barely injuring Dragorin, but severely burning Halbarad.

Still need save from Flinders.

Initiative:
1st: Desmond @ 56/92 HP; Dragorin @ 86/87 HP
2nd: Mohrgs (#1-Red @ 26)
3rd: Faraz-Invis-Paralyzed-2.5 @ 65/82 HP; Halbarad @ 19/72 HP; Terrill
4th: Woman @ 59 damage (3); Vampire Spawn (#1 @ +10)
5th: Flinders (5 images); Basalte @ 32 (16)/94 (78) HP

@ Terrill: I already factored that in, unfortunately. :/

Ah, too bad. I was hoping the save bonuses in your stat line were your normal ones, and that they didn't include the temporary bonus from the spell.

It's why I love Halbarad. Updated stat lines! ;-)

P.S. - I feel like dying.

P.P.S. - This is the most complicated fight involving things I've never seen in my GMing career. Hope it's not effed-up too bad.

I agree, it's mighty complicated - but why do you feel like dying? I've got one pretty sick kid right now, is that what you mean?

GM, I must be a burden for you, then compared to Halbarad. Also, if you're sick - I hope you feel better.

"Thanks again, Terrill," Desmond blurts out as he runs past the inquisitor trying to help out Basalt, based on the cries he'd been hearing earlier.

Who's this bearded guy? Oh well, morningstar to the head!

Desmond takes a swing at the guy from around the corner.

So, the bearded guy gets +4 AC for cover because he's around the corner.

Silver Morningstar Power Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 15 - 3 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 9 = 23

If the guy is human, please add 6 to both of the above rolls.

By the way, I'm loving this fight. It's nice when we get a combat that's really challenging. I'm okay working through my resources.

Basalte draws a dagger with his free hand and plunges it in the mohrg's face, attempting to cut off the undead's vile tongue.
cold iron dagger, rage, grappled penalty: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 - 2 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 3 = 20

Flinders tries to avoid the fireball, but ducks a second too late.

The elemental finishes climbing the wall? and attacks the fireball thrower.

Slam: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 3 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 + 6 = 17

Flinders then casts a spell, creating more glitter clouds in the area the fireball emanted. Avoiding the elemental. DC 16

He then moves toward the building.

Nah, just went from perfectly fine in the middle of the day to like 101 degree fever by 7pm. So, that's fun.

Desmond rounds the corner and wallops the bearded vampire with his morningstar. It recoils at the touch of silver, hissing at the ranger.

Basalte cuts into the mohrg with his dagger, but the creatures wheezes and bounces like it is laughing at the man.

Flinders' elemental finishes climbing the building and moves west across the roofs, slowly but surely. Flinders conjures a blast of glitter on the ceiling near the elemental, but doesn't seem to illuminate the invisible creature.

Initiative:
1st: Desmond @ 56/92 HP; Dragorin @ 86/87 HP
2nd: Mohrgs (#1-Red @ 35)
3rd: Faraz-Invis-Paralyzed-2.5 @ 65/82 HP; Halbarad @ 19/72 HP; Terrill
4th: Woman @ 59 damage (3); Vampire Spawn (#1 @ 11)
5th: Flinders (5 images) @ 53/80 HP; Basalte @ 32 (16)/94 (78) HP

Forgive me Irori!

Let us see how you like this.
Order's Wrath
Aiming it so as much of roof is covered as possible.
If she is chaotic
Damage: 5d8 ⇒ (1, 3, 7, 3, 4) = 18 +dazed for 1 round DC 19 Will save to half damage and ignore Daze.

I put a green square on the map. Can you place it where you are thinking?

Flinders, Have your rock monster point out the location of the woman.

I've placed the square but if I can I'd ask Flinders to have the Elemental give an idea where to center it. If possible I'd try and avoid the elemental but I'm not too concerned about it.

Flinders yells in Terran, to the elemental, asking it to indicate where the woman is located.