GM Chadius's Gameday VI: 7-07 Trouble in Tamran (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

Lasaraleen will smile when the false priest drops.

"He was a heathen."

She gathers others around her later and channels the healing of Sarenrae to the party.

Channel : 3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 4) = 14
Channel : 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 4) = 8

Lasaraleen heals the party's injuries before they turn in for the night. Thanks to the your quick investigation, they are able to gain valuable insight into the where the enemy could be hiding. The next two days are relatively quiet.

At the end of the third day, you find Guaril Karela in the main meeting room in the Ashfall Lodge. “I hope you uncovered some information, my friends,” says Guaril as he applies a dab of wax to his moustache, “For my investigation was only partially successful. My sources tell me that the filthy weasels stealing my cargo are hiding in an abandoned fort. Which fort, they could not say. I would have learned more, but some men...they cannot tolerate pain, eh? Sadly for us, the Nirmathi abandoned many forts after the last Molthuni invasion. These four are our best bets.”

He presents you a map of Tamran and the surrounding region. (See slide 1.) ”Forts Faelon, Machema, Ursoss and Drejas. Those are the best bets. We could search them all, but our foe may bring in reinforcements while we're in the wrong one.”

Okay guys, use the clues you’ve found to narrow down the location to the first you want to investigate.

Amelie only half pays attention to the meeting with Guaril, and seems to have forgotten whatever information they had learned from their investigation. "Well, I don't think anyone told us anything about a fort. Beats me! I say we flip a coin!"

Having played this before, I'm abstaining from the choice.

same here plus GM'd it.

"Hmmm...not sure what area we should check out. A coin flip sounds good to me!"

Add me to the pile of people having played/GMed.

"Hrm, I wonder...."

Played but tbh I don't remember much of it.

Has anyone not played this? Otherwise we can skip to the right fort.

Lasaraleen exclaims

To the fort Urssos! It seems to be on the river, sounds like it could be marshy. Not sure if it is the right one, so if not, then a coin flip may be better.

have not played nor Gm'd it yet :P

Lasaraleen, you get to choose 1 of 4 forts. Choose from Faelon, Machema, Ursoss and Drejas.

You were too quick - I am looking thru the clues and will update her post

Well Ladies and Gents? What do you think? Who is with me?

"Sounds good to me! Along a river, in a marsh... I think we've got a good shot!"

Oops, I didn't notice your post was edited...

Based on a hunch and some logic, Lasaraleen looks at Fort Ursoss. Karela nods and tweaks his mustache a bit. "Yes, that sounds like a good place to start our search. Let's go."

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”The basement level should be relatively intact, and would be ideal for a base.” Karela escorts you to a burned down fort. ”Let’s scout the area, I’m sure there is a trapdoor around here.”

It doesn’t take too long to find a trapdoor underneath some brush. It leads to a tunnel ending with an iron gate. ”Hmm, this could be a secret entrance.” He stands guard and draws his rapier. ”I’ll stay here and stand guard in case they escape through here. There was a split in the tunnel a bit back, head back there and continue on. Flush out these thieves!”

The iron gate is heavily reinforced, but you did find another way into Fort Ursoss’s basement level.

Stone steps lead up from the north corner of this small room. An open archway leads south, while a second archway leading west is obstructed by rubble and mud.

Moving south, you see a room that was once used as a storage room. Water drips slowly from a leak in the roof in the northwest corner, forming a muddy puddle on the floor. Human and animal tracks cover the floor.

I have moved you to slide 1. Feel free to prep yourselves and establish marching order.

Grog looks for tracks.

survival: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Gadget taps herself with her Wand of Mage Armor and has her bow at the ready.

"I sure hope this is the right place."

Survival: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (14) - 2 = 12

"Maybe they brought their dog along? Best we keep moving though, this should be fun!"

Amelie can take the rear

Take 10 on survival for 19

These tracks belongs to smaller animals. Like badgers and weasels. Darven draws his blade and takes point.

Lasareleen nods to Karela

We will flush the dreadful souls out indeed! Just be ready.

Before entering she gathers any willing and casts magic circle against evil 10' on herself, trying to encompass the group.

Stay close for the Dawnflower's ward. Darven, if you will, I can protect you from some harm.

Willing to cast 'shield other' on him, if interested to bolster his hp if he is on point

***

She follows the leader closely in the second rank, scimitar in hand and light cast to glow on her helm.

Will always accept buffs. Thanks

To the left on the southern side the party sees what seems to be a set of barracks. You find some pamphlets espousing the joys of Ramziri and a hymn book offering great rewards to those who smash the disbelievers. This must have been where the Ramziri priest and his goons made their home.

Advancing forward, Darven sees a fork in the road. To the North he sees some kind of armory, while the Western branch he sees some animal cages filled with weasels and badgers.

To the left, or up?

up?

Up seems good. Check them all eventually

Laraleen points to Grog and Darven to proceed. She follows right behind them.

Will vote for up to keep the string going. :)

Rubble and debris block the eastern half of this room, while sparsely filled weapon and armor racks line the remaining intact walls. All of the armor bears the insignia of the Crimson Kestrel.

You also find 2 masterwork chain shirts and 2 composite longbows (+2 Str).

Is everyone okay with the marching order? Tomorrow we can see what's in the western room!

Even if those we seek are not here there could still be danger so Liminy will use his wand of Mage Armor on himself.

Amelie eyes the bows and armor, but doesn't find anything she likes better than her own.

Yup, good to keep on moving, and Amelie will continue to keep rear guard.

Gadget has her bow out while following along, ready for danger.

Also good with the order.

order is fine. Thanks :0

Grog readies his axe.

Lasaraleen will move up and south to make sure the barracks are empty.

Before looking, she waves the rearguard forward.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Confident they have investigated the armory and barracks, the party moves on to the western room.

Rolled up straw mats lie in a pile against the western wall of this room, leaving the damp earthen floor exposed. The walls appear freshly cleaned, though they are still speckled with stray flecks of moss and mold. Open cages line the southern wall of the room, and the air is rich with the smell of recently shifted earth.

As you enter the room, a human woman with black and white hair stands up, spits in your direction, cracks her knuckles, and smiles confidently, revealing a row of canine teeth. “Welcome, Pathfinders. I take it you aren’t interested in surrendering without a fight?” A pair of giant weasels hiss at you and bare their fangs.

The open cages have weasels, badgers, stoats and other tiny-sized mustelids. They hiss and start scattering along the floor, sometimes nipping at you.
You may be able to stop the swarm from interfering if you take some time to Intimidate or Handle Animals. You may also try to attack the cages directly, but like a swarm there are too many to attack individually.

Cetenna sicks the pair of large weasels at you immediately, then pulls out a potion and walks to another side of the room.

Both of the larger weasels bite at Darven.
Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Grab: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Grab: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Neither are able to get through his armor.

Knowledge checks: If you beat the DC by 5, you can ask about one of these: resistances, common attacks, and special abilities.

Round 1
Cetanna
Weasels
Liminy
Darven
Gadget
Grog
Amelie
Lasaraleen
More Weasels!

Party is up

Ah,these must be the creatures, I saw the tracks for. Kinda of cute actually. But no matter.

Darven swing his shield at the weasel, trying to drive it back into the room.

bull rush: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

If successful, will follow it into the room. Then I will move into the room with it. However far I knock it back.

Darven knocks the weasel 5 feet back before it digs its feet into the ground and halts his approach.

Amelie quickly fires off an arrow that bounces off the wall of the narrow corridor, before stepping into one of the side rooms. "Maybe we should back off and let them come to us?"

Attack vs red: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 121d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

"Not a bad idea, however for now I'm going to try to clear a path."

Standard Action
Gadget focuses on her bow, drawing forth its arcane power and channeling it through herself to cast a Magic Missile. Targeting Red. (Using her arcane bond)
Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

She chooses to stay where she is.

Hearing the clearly hostile comments Liminy will move up to see into the room. He then smiles at the target rich environment.

"You are correct, No plans to surrender to you."

kn nature: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
kn local: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

Not concerned with the resistances of animals but I learn everything else.

Liminy casts fireball safe from the weasel due to the interposing wall.
It hits the witch, both weasel, and a couple of the cages full of smaller animals. But not Darven though his eyebrows may crinkle a bit.

Fireball DC 19 Ref for half: 5d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6, 6, 2, 2) + 2 = 23

Grog moves up behind Liminey.

"No plans to surrender here. Call off the ferrets and fight us!

Liminy chooses the right time to unleash flame upon his enemies.

Reflex Red: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Reflex Blue: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Reflex Cetenna: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Reflex Other Weasels: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Unfortunately, most of his targets were prepared for it and dove for cover or leaned against the walls. Several smaller weasels scatter from the cages and flee the room altogether, with no plans to return.

Liminy at first thinks the woman is a lycanthrope, but realizes she isn't fully like that. She seems to be a Skinwalker, a race of animal-augmented humanoids who can adapt animal traits to gain strength and endurance. She carries no weapons, so perhaps she relies on something else than her teeth. The weasel, stoats and other mustelids in the room suggest that's where she can trace her roots.

The young dire weasels can fly into a rage as soon as they get any kind of injury, lowering their defense but letting them take more damage and hit harder. These weasels are also capable of biting and grabbing their targets, draining lots of blood and damaging their Constitution over time. Weasels are natural burrowers and can often hide beneath the surface as ambush predators.

Damage totals:
Red (18 damage, enraged)
Blue (11 damage, enraged)
Cetenna (11 damage)
Other (11 damage, probably enraged)

Lasaraleen sees the blast of fire and melee ensue.

By the Dawnflower, we will not let some dreadful animal hugging upstart tell us what we can and cannot do. Never surrender!

She calls forth divine power of Sarenrae to bask her allies and thwart her enemies.

Casting Prayer +1 for allies, -1 for foes

I love what you've done with the fire, Liminy. Just take care there are no captives or friendlies in the room with them

A badger emerges from beneath the ground next to Cetanna, its fur partially burnt. It runs next to the Skinwalker and drinks some of her potion before flying into a rage.

The other two weasels try to grab onto Darven.
Bite, Enraged: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7
Grab: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 15

Crit Bite: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

Bite, Enraged: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9
Grab: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16

Both of them pierce his armor, neither managing to hit a vital blood vessel. He quickly shakes them off when they try to latch on.

Round 1 - Prayer
Cetanna (11 damage)
Weasels (Red Solid 18 damage, enraged, Blue Dashed 11 damage, enraged)
Liminy
Darven (16 Damage)
Gadget
Grog
Amelie
Lasaraleen
Gyrlak (11 damage, enraged)

"This should help."

Liminy drops a Glitterdust hitting everyone in the room but Darven.
DC 20 Will save or blind.

He then backs off a bit to give others a better view of the room.

Not sure if any enemies were effected by Prayer but if they were they get -1 to the save.

Guess I'll take my chances with some hits.

Full Attack
Gadget begins firing at the ones she can see. Apply cover as appropriate.

Longbow Attack 1 (Deadly Aim, Rapid Shot, Point Blank Shot): 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 8
Longbow Damage 1 (Deadly Aim, Point Blank Shot): 1d6 + 5 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 + 1 = 15

Longbow Attack 2 (Deadly Aim, Rapid Shot, Point Blank Shot): 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 11
Longbow Damage 2 (Deadly Aim, Point Blank Shot): 1d6 + 5 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 + 1 = 12

Welp, doesn't matter too much anyway. ;)

Grog moves next to the badger near Cetanna through his ally.

on phone could someone move me please thanks! I'll take the two AoOs

He swings at the badger. "Give up or be slaughtered!"

attack prayer: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

damage: 1d12 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Waiting to see if red is dropped and I have room to move in there.

Red's Will: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 - 1 = 5
Blue's Will: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 2 - 1 = 16
Cetenna Will: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 1 = 6
Grylak's Will: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 - 1 = 12

While the enemy is evasive, all of them are blinded by the particles. "Accursed Pathfinders!"

With the weasels blinded, one of Gadget's arrows hits and kills the blinded red weasel.

Grog slips by the other blinded weasel and chops right into it.

Weasels (Blue Dashed 21 damage, enraged)

Laraleen winces as half of Darven's injury transfers to her own body.

She and Darven should both be -8hp due to Shield Other

Hold fast, Darven! I am right behind you now.
This fight won't last long now with the animals dropping.

She strides boldly forward, to the door of the room with her blade in one hand.

Assuming she has cover from the large rodent, she casts COMMAND (DC16 will) FALL! on the Skinwalker in the room.

Amelie decides to do what she rarely does, and drops her bow. She moves into the room while drawing her oversized blade. It looks comically large compared to her tiny frame but she swings it with gusto at the weasel.

Attack vs blue: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 142d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 + 1 = 13

[ooc]are we up again?[/b]

Grog swings at Cetenna.

"Lady you asked for it!"

attack prayer: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

damage: 1d12 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Grog, we're not ready yet, I'll save this for next round.

Cetenna's Will: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 1 = 6

"Oh please, I'll never- oof!" The woman collapses and growls. "Give up!"

Grog takes advantage of the woman's prone state and digs his axe right into her.

Amelie hacks into the weasel, killing it.

Grylak bites and claws at Grog.
Bite, Enraged: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 - 1 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 11
Blind (1-50 is a miss): 1d100 ⇒ 99

Claw, Enraged: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 - 1 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 10
Blind (1-50 is a miss): 1d100 ⇒ 59

Claw, Enraged: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 - 1 = 28
Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 8
Blind (1-50 is a miss): 1d100 ⇒ 70

Teeth and claw digs into Grog as Cetanna remains prone, growling.

Cetanna's Will: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 1 = 19
Grylak Will: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 1 = 18
They both try to rub the glitterdust out of their eyes, but Sarenrae's curse keeps the dust in their eyes.

Round 3 - Prayer
Cetanna (23 damage blind)
Liminy
Darven (16 Damage)
Gadget
Grog
Amelie
Lasaraleen
Gyrlak (11 damage, blind, enraged)

Grog, I'll assume you spent this round hitting Cetanna.