GM Bold Strider's PFS 05-17 Fate Of The Fiend (Subtier 10-11; 4 Player Adjustment) (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

"Your comrades fled the last time, alchemist. I guess cowardice runs in Pathfinders' blood." the Erinyes states with a scowl.

She turns to Mathais, who has the gall to taunt her. "If you wish for death, I will be more than happy to oblige. It appears your friend has arrived as well."

She flaps her wings and moves back towards the pillar before unleashing a gout of pain at the two burly fighters.

Mathais: 10d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 6, 1, 3, 5, 5, 2, 2) = 39 DC 19 Will Save or Sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds.

Jaggar: 5d8 ⇒ (2, 6, 8, 4, 4) = 24 DC 19 Will Save or Sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds.

Initiative:
1st: Mathais (225' | 20' from Rope) @ 7(26)/73 HP
2nd: Erinyes (230' | 10' Rope) @ 43 damage
3rd: Maaarv (225' | 15' from Rope) @ 19/52 HP; Jarlgur (150' | At Rope) @ 65/65 HP; Jaggar-Total Defense (210' | 25' from Rope) @ 45(57)/104 HP;

Mathais feels the negative energy flow through him
Will Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

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Save the second: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 = 15

Really?!
Sickened: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Mathais five foot flies closer to the foul devil, and his holy symbol shines brightly again.

Weapon Master Domain Talent taking Step Up until either 10 levels or he's dead.

Mathais says, "That's the last time you'll do that," before he starts swinging his sword

ATTACK!: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Swipe!: 1d8 + 10 + 4d6 ⇒ (6) + 10 + (5, 2, 5, 6) = 34

ITERATIVE!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Swipe!: 1d8 + 10 + 4d6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + (2, 1, 1, 3) = 22

Jaggar yells encouragement to his companions attack "HOORAH!"

@Mathais: She knows from the arrows that you are high armor targets, thus she is resorting to her magical abilities to deal with you. Also, I think you forgot your damage modifier for sickened, thus the damage is 2 less, correct?

@Jaggar: You are within charge distance.

Mathais is nearly crippled by the gouts of pitch black energy, however he has enough energy to land a single devastating blow on the devil.

Initiative:
1st: Mathais-Sickened(1/3 rounds) (225' | 15' from Rope) @ 7/73 HP
2nd: Erinyes (230' | 10' Rope) @ 69 damage
3rd: Maaarv (225' | 15' from Rope) @ 19/52 HP; Jarlgur (150' | At Rope) @ 65/65 HP; Jaggar (210' | 25' from Rope) @ 45(57)/104 HP;

I just noticed you got two natural 1s on the saves... ouch. Sorry about that. :-(

If Jaggar can close the distance and charge the creature then he will with his Glaive-Guisarme.Charge Attack: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 19 + 2 = 32...if it hitsdamage: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25

Need a save for the Unholy Blight, Jaggar.

WIL: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Guess not.

Yeah, 2 nat 1's suck ... (I think that's what happens whenever I play with you, the paizo dice gods hate me. (Maybe they're angry at Giradoux and Rowles, but I thought they took their revenge with Sterling...)) and I did forget the -2 to damage :( (I did calculate the -2 on attack rolls, tho (bane canceled it out :P)

Also I noticed my wording for Weapon Master is a little funky, I have 10 rounds of the Step Up feat active, starting this turn. (Horray feats on demand!) (Note: Bane remains active until I turn it off, same as Judgements & Weapon Master :D)

Maaarv flicks his wrist and out pops his wand of healing. He taps himself on the head once before flying straight up back towards the fray.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

I think you have my distance wrong, GM - I was down by Jarlgur, so 150' from the ground. Flying at a 45 degree angle.

Jalrgur moves toward the melee.

Double move.

Distance is wrong. Sorry 'bout that Maaarv.

Maaarv heals up from his wounds while Jarlgur zig-zags through the air to approach the wounded pair valiantly fighting the erinyes. Maaarv follows suit as soon as he has healed himself slightly.

Jaggar, finally able to seize the moment, rushes the devil and slashes at her with his polearm. He brings her nearly to her death with a single stroke.

And to wrap this up!

The erinyes devil, recognizing the depth of her wounds, sneers at Maaarv. "Tell Narvik that I will find him..." With that she flutters back 5' and begins to disappear, but not before Mathais follows her and swings wildly at her in his divine fury.

Longsword: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

The blow doesn't do any damage however it surprises her and she loses her grip on her Flaming +1 Composite Longbow (+5) as the blade slams into her hand before she disappears.

Congrats you win possibly the toughest fight I can run!

The bow string catches on Jaggar's polearm before it falls to the ocean below and the group is able to fly up to the top of the plateau to regroup and heal.

Arriving atop the pillar’s plateau, a plume of thick, black smoke chokes out the horizon to the north. Sounds of clanking, banging, and chanting echo in the distance. Many emaciated figures in ragged clothing work furiously around a large wooden building. A single patrol of armed men direct the camp’s activity. They do not notice you.

Status:
Mathais @ 7/73 HP; Maaarv @ 28/52 HP; Jarlgur @ 65/65 HP; Jaggar @ 45/104 HP;

Stupid erinyes...

As Maaarv sets himself down on the solid ground of the cliff, he gives himself a few more taps with his wand.

4 CLW: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 4, 6, 7) + 4 = 29

When the others arrive, Maaarv offers them some extracts.

"Extracts of shield and extracts of bull's strength for any of you that may be so inclined. I've got 4 of the shield left and two of the bull."

"Demonfiend! Jaggar says and spits on the ground in disgust. He hands the bow over to Mathais.

if there is no immediate healing done by the team members Jaggar will chug a potion he has in his backpack. Just looking to see if the heals are for free first.

Maaarv looks over and offers to use his wand on the half-orc.

"Only got a half dozen charges left, but I'd be happy to use it on you if you'd like."

Unlikely to be enough to bring you back up to full HP, but roll them if you'd like.

Mathais mutters a curse as he pulls out his Wand of Cure Light Wounds and starts tapping himself with it repeatedly.

CLWx15: 15d8 + 15 ⇒ (8, 7, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 2, 5, 1, 1, 5, 3, 1, 5) + 15 = 70

Muttering curses about the minute and half of repeated tapping it took to get himself back to full health, Mathais looks around and says "Anybody else need to be helped?"

"I could use some healing."

Maaarv and Mathias heal up their battle wounds as the sickening feeling in the bottom of their stomach fades.

Status:
Mathais @ 73/73 HP; Maaarv @ 52/52 HP; Jarlgur @ 65/65 HP; Jaggar @ 45/104 HP;

Jarlgur digs through his pack and removes a wand. "I can't use it, but this wand will provide...devilish healing. Mathias, can you use it? Maaarv?"

"I have, but a few channels left." He says as an afterthought.

"I cannot use that foul devil magic, Jarlgur. On the other hand, it'll take about a minute to a minute and a half to heal Jagger my way." Mathais shudders as he feels the evil eminatin from the wand.

If that is infernal healing, then no - it is not on the alchemist list. My UMD mod is only +5. I'd be happy to give it a try.

UMD: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Natural one on a UMD roll means the wand can't be used for 24 hours. Sorry.

Maaarv tries to use the wand, but it doesn't seem to work. "Jarlgur, I... I think I may have broken it? Sorry 'bout that."

Maaarv, feeling bad about the situation, uses up his wand before Mathias can dispense more charges.

CLW 6: 6d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 7, 7, 8, 2, 6) + 6 = 38

Once the sixth charge is used, the wand appears to petrify in Maaarv's hand. The alchemist drops it to the ground.

GM Retcon for only 2 charges used instead of 12? Also, I think I'm gonna hand Maaarv my wand. The paizo dice gods must like him more :D
EDIT:
Mathais walks over to Jarlgur and starts waving about his hand and muttering while holding a Rod of Extend in his hands.

Cast Greater Magic Weapon on Jarlgur's Lucerne Hammer, making it a +3 Lucerne Hammer, unless Maaarv or Jagger want a +3 weapon :D (spell has 20 hour duration)

Unless I'm rolling a save. ;)

With Jaggar healed, Maaarv turns his attention to the various other men to busy to notice the Pathfinders. "So, how do we want to play this?"

Maaarv takes the wand from Mathais, "Hopefully, I won't need to use it," and sets it in his spring-loaded wrist sheath.

"Should we get a closer look? Do we think the old man's nephew is in that building, perhaps?"

Maaarv begins walking towards the workers.

@Mathais: That is fine by me.

"Yes, I agree, a little chat to determine our strategy going forward so we do not have another episode like what just occurred. In combat who is giving orders?"

Jalrgur nods in thanks to Mathias. "I have no way to make myself, or anyone for that matter, invisible. Should we try to sneak in or just walk up like we own the place?"

"Well, we lived through our little tussle over the cliff there, yeah?" Maaarv asks with a wink and a nudge to the half-orc. He then swings an arm around Jarlgur, shoulder, "I like the way you think. We can stroll in like we're the bee's knees. If we face any trouble, well, men burn a lot more easily than devils do!" Another nod and a wink.

"Maaarv, you use odd phrases, but I approve of the way you think. Let us head in like we own the place, and wary be any fool who thinks they can stop us." Mathais says in agreement as he prepares to head towards the camp.

Checking to see if Alie wants to join for the rest of the scenario, thus the rest of the trilogy.

Surprise Gnome wandering around on a hill? :D

A small gnome steps out of the shadows. "Hi boys, look like I just missed all the fun! The higher ups told me there was an emergency, and send me out post haste. I barely even got a briefing before they shoved me out the door! I'm Alie, by the way."

And we are looking for old Rachikan, right? That'd be a nice feather in our cap, if we find that, I bet."

Alie casts Mage Armor and False Life on herself.

Temporary HP gained 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 for nine hours. AC 20 for 9 hours.

The plume of thick, black smoke comes from a makeshift camp about a half-mile from the edge of the plateau. The camp is a series of orderly but run-down tents surrounding a single large wooden building from which the smoke emanates.

Approaching the camp, you notice 20 slaves buzzing about, erecting tents, working on the wooden building, and doing many other smaller tasks. A single patrol of armed guards secures the campsite.

With no obstacles to hide behind (the plateau is flat and void of vegetation), the guards simply see you approaching.

"Halt! This is private property!" says a tall, Keleshite man in chainmail and an armored kilt. "State your business, otherwise get lost." The four other guards fan out around the group in a semi-circle, weapons drawn and lowered, but not threatened to harm you provided they hear the right answer.

Status:
Mathais @ 73/73 HP; Maaarv @ 52/52 HP; Jarlgur @ 65/65 HP; Jaggar @ 104/104 HP; Alie @ 75/62 HP

"Screw off! We're here on official business." Mathais says in a loud voice in response to the people blocking his way.

Intimidate our way thru!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

"You'd better let us pass! Or you'll be sorry," Alie adds, trying to help the deception.

Aid Another Intimidate 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

"I am the Captain of the Guard. You would do well to treat me with respect before I slit your throats and toss you from the cliff." the stoic guard captain states.

His men looked extremely surprised by the group's aggression, but are bolstered by their captain's fortitude.

"You have ten seconds to state your business, otherwise we will take you into custody for the boss to decide what to do with you."

"Move or have your families weep at your funeral pyre, I am in no mood for underlings to make demands upon me. Now let us pass or suffer our wrath!"Jagger growls out with his Glaive-Guisarme in his hands.
Intimidate: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Alie looks around to see if any of the visible slaves resemble Benton Grone.

Perception 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Captain, it would serve your career to let us pass. Take this as a friendly gesture. State "your" business, then let us pass."

Auto aid Jagger's Intimidate

Maaarv simply goes along with Jaggar and Jarlgur, "Yeah, what's it to you? You think I care anything about some Captain of the Guard on this forsaken cliff? I suggest you step aside like my toothy friend here asked you to."

Aid Another Intimidate: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Maaarv and authority figures do not mix...

Alie doesn't see any slaves that would resemble the man she is looking for, however it is very obvious that this line of bravado from the Pathfinders will not get them very far.

Initiative:
Maaarv: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Mathais: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Jarlgur: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Jagger: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Alie: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Guard Captain: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Guards: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Initiative:
1st: Mathais; Jarlgur
2nd: Guard Captain
3rd: Maaarv; Alie; Jaggar
4th: Guards (#1; #2; #3; #4)

Jarlgur casts a spell, blessing the party and steps forward, drawing his lucerne hammer.

Mathais growls at the Guard Captain, "If you so much as twitch in my direction, I will end you."

Swift Action spent on turning on Judgment, Destruction and Justice. Readied Action: If guard captain or any guards make a aggressive action (lift sword, move towards us, draw a bow, etc.) check spoiler below.

@Mathais: Can't ready two actions, also Vital Strike only doubles the dice, not any static modifiers.

The guard captain scowls and spits on Mathais' armor. "Not if I end you first, ugly." The man charges Mathais, taking a savage blow from his weapon, but cutting deep into Mathais' flesh. Down to the collarbone.

Bastard Sword @ Mathais-27 AC: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Initiative:
1st: Mathais @ 51/73 HP; Jarlgur
2nd: Guard Captain @ 24 damage
3rd: Maaarv; Alie; Jaggar
4th: Guards (#1-Red; #2-Blue; #3-Green; #4-Yellow)

Jalrgur would have gotten an AoO with his hammer as the captain closed.

AoO: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Good catch

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Jarlgur is able to catch the guard captain with his hammer, right in the chest, but isn't able to stop him from cleaving flesh from Mathais' bones.

Initiative:
1st: Mathais @ 51/73 HP; Jarlgur
2nd: Guard Captain @ 38 damage
3rd: Maaarv; Alie; Jaggar
4th: Guards (#1-Red; #2-Blue; #3-Green; #4-Yellow)

Jaggar takes a 5ft step forward and slices at the Captain with his Glaive-Guisarme poelarm...GGAttack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36...DMG: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21...and for his second attack...GGAttack2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33...DMG: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26...eat that Captain of the guard

Alie casts Haste on her party members.

Remember all your Haste bonuses.

if Alie casts haste before Jaggar swings his polearm then Jaggar would get an additional haste attack...GGHaste: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29.GGDMG: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24... if the GM allows it

Remember you get an extra +1 to Attacks from Haste.