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

Game Master rpblue

AAAAAND... Done.

Jaggar cuts down the guard captain with his first attack and then proceeds to show off by ensuring the man's death, scaring the already intimidated guards to flee.

At the first sign of the fight, it seems that all of the slaves and workers have fled as well. It is a ghost town of tents and a single wooden building in the center.

Seriously, you butchered him and his guards are like level 2 fighters.

"Well... maybe this place should've hired more of those flying devils. These fellows weren't worth their weight in copper now, were they?"

Maaarv searches the bodies for anything useful. After the searching, he suggests searching the wooden building in the center of the camp.

Jaggar spends time to wipe his polearm clean with the dead mans clothes and walks over to his companions.
"Where to next?"

"Well, I wish that guy hadn't have been so quick to draw weapons...maybe we can try to proceed more nicely from now on? I feel bad for him," Alie adds, looking down at the disembowled commander.

"The center of the camp seems like as good a place to look as any."

"We warned him." Mathais says as he taps himself with his wand
CLWand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
"He shouldn't have been so ... stubborn..."
And then for good measure, Mathais taps himself a few more times with his wand
CLWand: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2, 4) + 3 = 15

Looking down at the corpse, Mathais heaves a sigh then says "After all, it's not like we started it. We did warn him we would end him..."

You stand in front of a giant wooden building. The sounds from inside appear to be from... excavation?

"One of you stronger types need to take the lead here, if you don't mind. Dodging swords isn't my strong point, I'm afraid."

Maaarv arches an eyebrow at Mathais and Jaggar. "Alright, I'll take the lead. I mean, if nobody else wants to accommodate our new arrival."

Maaarv drinks another extract of shield and also drinks his mutagen which allows him to be a little more lithe, but also a little more foolhardy.

He then steps up to the door and opens it, entering the building boldly.

EDIT: AC, Touch, FF, Ref, Will, Perc and Initiative mods have all changed. Changes are reflected in my statblock runner. Extract lasts 70 minutes. Shield lasts 7 minutes.

As Maaarv bursts into the room, he sees piles of excavated earth litter the ground. A vast chasm, a jagged wound into the plateau, reveals a long shaft that drops into the pillar’s core. In the middle of the open room, a rickety scaffold clings against the chasm’s edge winding its way down into darkness. A rail system runs atop the scaffold and mine carts wait to descend into unknown depths. Lanterns swing from high beams creating shadows that dance admist the loose dirt. Armed workers expeditiously load the carts while following orders bellowed by a beautiful woman with a simple bronze trinket coiled in a snake motif dangling from a silver chain on her lithe neck.

The woman sees the Pathfinders and snaps her fingers. "Brighton and Jameson! Protect our retreat! The rest with me!" She hops in a cart with four of the men while the other two draw heavy maces. She pulls a lever and the cart hurtles down the track. You see two other carts nearby.

Initiative:
1st: Jaggar-Outside Door by 5'; Mathais-Outside Door by 5'
2nd: Guards (#1-30' from Door; #2-30' from Door); Woman(On Cart); Guards (#1-4 On Cart)
3rd: Jarlgur-Outside Door by 5'; Alie-In Doorway; Maaarv-5' Inside Door

Jaggar moves into the room and positions himself in front of the others as a defensive bulwark...He looks at Brighton and Jameson and growls..."Stand down or lose the right to breath. I have no desire to kill you but will not lose sleep over it either. Drop your weapons or be run through to the hilt!"
Intimidate: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Mathais moves in after Jagger and sneers at the guards.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

"You heard him, drop your weapons and no harm will come to you. Attack us and you shall surely die."

The guards seem off put, but something steels their resolve.
Demoralized.

She casts a spell and a bright splash of glitter coats the Pathfinders.

DC 14 Will Save or be blinded for six rounds.

The two guards charge the shiny aggressors, but their maces have no effect on against their defenses.

Heavy Mace @ Jaggar-30 AC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 20
Heavy Mace @ Mathais-27 AC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 25 Demoralize saved a hit!

The woman yells at the men in the cart. "Hurry up, you imbecile, or I will fry your whole family and the town they live in!"

The men push off the cart and jump in like it is a bobsled with one of the men driving.

Ride: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Ride: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Ride: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Ride: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

The men working together seem to get the cart to move faster.

Initiative:
1st: Jaggar-Inside Door by 10'; Mathais-Inside Door by 10'
2nd: Guards (#1-30' from Door; #2-30' from Door);
3rd: Woman(On Cart); Guards (#1-4 On Cart) [50'/rd.] [50']
3rd: Jarlgur-Outside Door by 5'; Alie-In Doorway; Maaarv-5' Inside Door

Jaggar winces for a sec...WIL: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22..and brushes off the magik..

"By the Nine Hells!!!" Jaggar growls out as he swings at his attacker.

GG Atk1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26...GG DMG1: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21
GG Atk2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18...GG DMG2: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18

if the first downs his attacker then second attack will be directed against the other attacker using cleave

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Maaarv is blinded by the woman's glitterdust. Though caught up in the moment, he decides to try his hand at throwing a bomb at the guards attacking his allies.

Ranged Touch, PBS, Blind: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 - 4 = 28
Damage, PBS: 4d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3, 3, 6) + 5 + 1 = 23
Miss Chance, High is Good: 1d100 ⇒ 54

Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 - 4 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10

Aiming for the one that attacked Jaggar. The other will take 10 (17 if the Crit confirms) points splash damage. DC 18 Reflex save for half (only for the splash)

@Maaarv/Jaggar: The attackers are not adjacent.

Maaarv and Jaggar handle the two soldiers relatively quickly with a blade and a bomb.

Carts are 40' from the door if you wish to pursue on cart. All others still need to make Will Saves.

Initiative:
1st: Jaggar @ Inside Door by 10'; Mathais @ Inside Door by 10'
2nd: Woman(On Cart); Guards (#1-4 On Cart) [50'/rd.] [50']
3rd: Jarlgur @ Outside Door by 5'; Alie @ Doorway; Maaarv-Blind(1/6) @ 5' Inside Door

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Jarlgur rubs the glitter from his eyes and moves toward the cart, then casts a spell, creating a echoing boom over the cart.

Sound Burst: 1d8 ⇒ 4 DC 16 Fort Save vs stunned

I think Jarlgur can get within range (40'), by taking a move action (40' speed).

@Jarlgur: The cart moved 50' this round, thus is 90' from the door.

Your killing me...

Jarlgur moves in and fires his bow at the woman.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Damage : 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Will save 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Sigh...

"It's in my eyes, it's in my eyes," Alie screams, moving away from the combatants, while hoping her vision would clear on its own.

Sorry Tek!

Jarlgur hits the woman with an arrow before the cart zooms out of sight down the rails. You hear what is likely cursing in a feminine voice.

Initiative:
1st: Jaggar @ Inside Door by 10'; Mathais @ Inside Door by 10'
2nd: Woman @ 7 (On Cart); Guards (#1-4 On Cart) [50'/rd.] [50']
3rd: Jarlgur @ Outside Door by 5'; Alie-Blind(1/6) @ Doorway; Maaarv-Blind(1/6) @ 5' Inside Door

"Let's get the blinded folks into a cart and catch them!" Jarlgur hollers.

I'm picturing cart chase ala Temple of Doom?

Sparkly Save!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Mathais laughs off the dust, and runs to grab Alie and and throw her in the cart. "I've got the gnome, somebody else get Maaarv!" Mathais says with probably more caution than is due.

Lead Alie to the Cart/pick up the tiny gnome and get her there!

Jaggar hefts Alie over his shoulder and carries her to the cart. He gently puts her down in the cart and then climbs in, seeking to be in the front. "Who is driving?"

Looks like I ninja'd Jagger, so I'll grab Maaarv instead

"I'm not good at driving, who has that bow we picked up earlier!" Mathais shouts out. And hopefully grabs the bow!

"I'll also need some arrows."

"Be careful on this thing! I get seasick really deadly," she mutters, lying her head back and closing her eyes, hoping for the blindness to quickly pass.

Jaggar tilts her head away from him and towards Maaarv...

@Jarlgur: You can certainly chase in the cart if you want!

@Mathais: I have no idea what bow you are talking about.

Mathais moves back and hoists Alie on his shoulders as she flees blindly from the enemies.

Mathais moves to the cart with Alie and sets her down. Jaggar does the same with Maaarv.

Jarlgur gets an action this round before the bad guys go once more. If you want the cart to go, then Ride check are needed to make it go and to make it go faster. You can make the cart move by spending a Standard action on a Ride check, then Ride checks to maintain as free actions and Ride checks to speed up as Standards. You can aid the Ride check as a Standard action.

Initiative:
1st: Jaggar; Mathais;
2nd: Woman @ 7 (On Cart); Guards (#1-4 On Cart) [70'/rd.] [120']
3rd: Jarlgur; Alie-Blind(2/6); Maaarv-Blind(2/6)

Jaggar has +6 to Ride checks, can anyone beat that?

Jarlgur throws himself into the cart, looks at it, then looks at Jagger. "You know how to drive this thing?"

Can't beat a +6.

If Jarlgur has an action left.

Once the driver is decided, Jarlgur reaches out and offers a touch of guidance e.

Ride = +0, looks like it's up to you, Jaggar

@Bold Strider, I was talking about the bow dropped by the Erines we fought to a standstill, earlier

"well then i guess i am driving this bucket. hold on."

Ride: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Jarlgur hops in the cart and tosses Guidance on Jaggar as the half-orc quickly starts to piece together how to pilot the iron contraption.

Jaggar pulls a lever and the cart starts moving much slower than Jaggar can run. The mine cart with the woman and her guards is zipping down the tracks that can be seen through various air ducts.

One person can Aid Another for a Ride check done by Jaggar.

Initiative - Cart: Speed=30'/rd.; 30' travelled
1st: Jaggar - Driving Cart; Mathais;
2nd: Woman @ 7 (On Cart); Guards (#1-4 @ 4 - On Cart) [90'/rd.] [210']
3rd: Jarlgur; Alie-Blind(3/6); Maaarv-Blind(3/6)

Jaggar tries to steer the cart and to increase speed...
Ride Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16Ride Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Alie continues to sit with her eyes closed, hoping the feeling would soon pass.

Jarlgur gives Jagger another hand of guidance.

Can we see the other cart?

Not really. Kind of?

You catch glimpses of your prey through air shafts in the mine, however they are travelling much faster than you and casting a spell or using ranged weaponry would be nearly impossible.

Jaggar keeps the cart from jostling on the tracks and Maaarv deduces that a section of track you can see clearly through the cave system is likely where your mine carts are headed.

Initiative - Cart: Speed=30'/rd.; 60' travelled
1st: Jaggar - Driving Cart; Mathais;
2nd: Woman @ 7 (On Cart); Guards (#1-4 @ 4 - On Cart) [70'/rd.] [280']
3rd: Jarlgur; Alie-Blind(4/6); Maaarv-Blind(4/6)

GM, isn't Maaarv blinded? Doesn't that mean an auto-fail for sight-based perception?

Good point. Just trying to relay knowledge to the party. Jarlgur sees it, but the most intelligent person (Maaarv still gets the spoiler).

Gm. Will be out for a bit . Feel free to roll my ride checks if you need to to speed uo the chase. +6.

Alie is still blind, doggone it, lol! She is just along for the ride.

Er, if that was glitterdust , you get a new save each round, at the end of your turn.

Retroactive Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

"I can see! It's... it's GLORIOUS! Wait, we're in cart careening down a track!?! If we could somehow cause a collapse onto the track - it could stop them. Of course, we'll have to deal with it as well..."

Jaggar tries to amp up the speed of the cart with the aid of Mathais and Jarlgur, sending the cart careening down the tracks, closing the gap.

Ride: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Ride: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 28

Do you want to affect the tracks ahead in any way?

Initiative - Cart: Speed=70'/rd.; 130' travelled
1st: Jaggar - Driving Cart; Mathais;
2nd: Woman @ 7 (On Cart); Guards (#1-4 @ 4 - On Cart) [50'/rd.] [330']
3rd: Jarlgur; Alie-Blind(5/6); Maaarv-Blind(5/6)

It's true. You do get saves every round for Glitterdust.

"Allie, do you have any magics that could target something that far away? A fireball or death ray or some such thing? Maybe target the tracks... stop their cart."

So, is this like Temple of Doom minecarts where the tracks are on scaffolds over voids or lava or anything? My idea would be to try and target scaffold or other track support (if possible)"

That would be correct. You are on scaffolded tracks about giant drops and such. Like I said, remember that you are on the tracks too and brakes don't stop you on a dime...

Well, Maaarv's not the most rational thinker - especially when he's had his mutagen.

Retro Will 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Lol, if the other buggy is within 100', Alie takes everyone's life in her hands.

Alie casts Create Pit, ahead of the first cart. "Jarlgul, hit the brakes!"

DC 19 Reflex save to avoid the pit.

Create Pit won't work as it creates a 10x10 pit and the tracks are not 10' wide. "You must create the pit on a horizontal surface of sufficient size."