GM Chadius's Solstice Scar (Core 5-6) (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

The kobolds chatter amongst themselves, clearly not impressed with Seiran.

One of the kobolds enhances himself, producing 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 images. One of the kobolds carefully walks off the icy creek and draws its crossbow.

Round 1
Kobolds! Yaa! (3 mirror images)
Chandu
Syrak
Will Hawk
Brak

Round 2
Seiran Leogil
Ibaz

Party is up!
F is the wood and frost creature the kobolds were arguing with.

"Of COURSE this went south." Double move

Syrak double times it as he hustles forward.

Kobolds, really, stupid kobolds mutters Chandu.

Chandu draws on her Thassilonian Knowledge boon to add 1d4 to a knowledge check. She takes 10 on Nature for 17 + 1d4 ⇒ 17 + (1) = 18

Hello, she calls out to the dryad. We are not with these miserable kobolds I assure you. I don't suppose you speak common, or elven, or draconic? she asks as she switches between languages.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28

Anyway, lovely to meet you, never met a dryad before. Let us deal with these pests and then perhaps we can have a proper chat?

In draconic she begins to sing a song of gnomish victories over kobolds.

[ooc] Move action to diplomacise the dryad, standard to start bardic performance using oratory

The wooded creature peers at Chandu for a moment. While the kobolds clearly react to her draconic, the dryad looks at her. "Yes yes, I speak the Common tongue, as you call it. If you are not with them, I will help you drive them away."

Will moves through the snowy terrain, drawing rapier and dagger as he goes.

Double move, difficult terrain

Seiran strides foward, pushing past the snow and tapping himself with a wand anticipating heavy combat.

Shield.

To keep going, I'll delay Ibaz.
The party moves ahead, except for Chandu who begins to inspire her allies. She also speaks to the dryad and inspires her to help. Watching the kobolds advance and yap, she confuses the leader.

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 80 Attack Nearest foe!

The kobold leader yaps at his two kobolds.

You see a blast of lightning streak forward and hit the two kobolds!
Lightning Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 3, 6) = 18
Reflex Blue: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Reflex Green: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

The two kobolds leap to the side as lightning fries them. They scream at the leader, who then apologizes. The dryad giggles, clearly amused.

They struggle onto the clearing and the green creature readies the rapier for an approach.

Round 2
Kobolds! Yaa! (3 mirror images, Blue 9 damage, Green readied 18 damage)
Chandu
Syrak
Will Hawk
Brak

Round 3
Seiran Leogil
Ibaz (You can take round 2 actions, too.)

Party is up!
F is the wood and frost creature the kobolds were arguing with. You'll need another Move Action to inspire her to attack again.

Ibaz draws another wand while moving and uses it on himself Shield

Then, he moves closer to the kobolds. Double move

Far from the enemies Chandu considers her options. Best not give that caster chance to keep lightning bolting people, even if he is targeting his own side.

She raises her hands as she moves, muttering as she goes. As she completes her spell a 10' tall wall of solid ice springs up around the kobold spellcaster.

Chandu moves forward 15' in difficult terrain and casts silent image to create the appearance of an ice wall surrounding the casting kobold. If he interacts with it he gets a DC13 will save to disbelieve but that generally takes at least a move action. Chandu maintains bardic performance and activates arcane strike just in case.

Brak's combat grin is as wide as ever. "Come'ere ya little beastie. Lemme show you my AXE!"

He closes and swings: Bardic, Vital Strike, Power Attack. Targeting Blue
ATK: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 = 31 for DMG: 2d12 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (8, 8) + 17 + 2 = 35

As Brak closes in, one of the kobolds grins and kicks a pile of snow at him, right in the face!

Improved Dirty Trick: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Not that Brak notices, or cares. He quickly cuts down the kobold with blue armor before it has a chance to do anything.

Will double moves again to get up to the fight, sliding in front of the green little bugger.

Syrake moves forward, between the cover of the trees before taking his best swing at green.

inspired power: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

Diplomay 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 Once again RNG hates me.

Seiran on seeing the Dryad's abilities attempts to get her help once more!
"That was beautifully done! I don't suppose you can perform yet another of your wonderous skills?"

"You almost sound like one of these Yappers." the dryad laughs as Seiran's request goes unfulfilled.

The kobold wields its rapier as it faces down Brak and Will. It takes a defensive position and decides to lunge at the hopefully squishier Will.

Even is Brak: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Rapier, Combat Expertise: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 1 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Will quick parries the blow, and you see the kobold gulp and mumble something.

Round 3
Kobolds! Yaa! (3 mirror images, Green readied 18 damage)
Chandu
Syrak
Will Hawk
Brak

Round 4
Seiran Leogil
Ibaz

Party is up!
F is the wood and frost creature the kobolds were arguing with. You'll need another Move Action to inspire her to attack again.

Ceasing her concentration on the illusion Chandu hurries forward. It really would be helpful if you could keep that kobold caster occupied while we deal with his minions...

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24

Move action to move, move action to convince the dryad to help, maintain performance as a free and swift for arcane strike

"It's a wonder your species lasts at all!" Brak's smile is genuine, and it's a stark contrast to the work his axe does. He cuts a low and horizontal arc on both the foreswing and the backswing:

Power Attack, Bardic
ATK: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 = 27 for DMG: 1d12 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 17 + 2 = 27
ATK: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14

The second swing is a fair bit underwhelming.

While the species may be lasting, this kobold's life is at an end. With the wounds it sustained from the lightning bolt, Brak's axe is enough to finish it off.

Chandu stops focusing, and the icy wall melts away to reveal a surprised kobold. She turns to the dryad and entreats her for help. She smiles and nods.

Seiran sighs to himself as that comeback and attempts to move as fast as he can through the ground.
Double move.

Will easily parries the attack, and wonders briefly if he should retaliate. His honed reflexes ignore the question as his blades flash in quick succession.

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 2 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5
Crib confirm?: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 2 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 = 8

Ibaz moves toward the last enemy.

Double move

Syrak pushes forward, double moving to join Ibaz.

The kobold is dead, Will. I'll just take your action as "attack nearest enemy."

The icy pond around the kobold becomes stable as the the dryad waves her hands. Icy footholds appear nearby, granting stability and easy footholds.

You are no longer moving on difficult terrain. I've highlighted the tiles in a dark gray.

Will takes advantage of this to quickly move across the ice and impale the remaining kobold on his rapier.

The kobold looks back with a bit of shock and tries to back away from Will while on the ice, leaving himself wide open to attack!

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

Will's rapier bounces off of the kobold's armor. Another sheet of lightning courses forth through Will and Ibaz!

Electric Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 3, 6, 6, 2) = 21 Reflex Save DC 16 for half.

Round 4
a Kobold (3 mirror images 10 damage)
Chandu
Syrak
Will Hawk (DC 16 Reflex save to halve 21 Electric Damage)
Brak

Round 5
Seiran Leogil
Ibaz (DC 16 Reflex save to halve 21 Electric Damage)

Party is up!
The dark gray tiles are normal terrain.

"STOP THAT!" Brak closes the distance, spinning his axe, ready to let it drink.

Chandu hurries forward, keeping up her tales of gnomish victories over the kobolds.

Double move, maintain performance as a free action, swift for arcane strike

Reflex (evasion): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Ibaz is zapped by the lightning! He moves close to the creature and tries to grapple it!

Grapple: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

DC 16 Reflex Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Will manages to leap in the air and do a flip, avoiding the lightning sheet altogether. Thanks to Evasion and an awesome save!

Thanks to the shift in terrain, Will is able to dance his way around the battle and come at the kobold from the other side.

Rapier attack, flank, inspired: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + (3, 4) = 16

Will: Roll a 1 to hit the real kobold!: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Will advances and pierces the kobold... only for the image to stick out its tongue and go poof! Three more images of the kobold shift back and forth.

Ibaz tries to hold the kobold still but it is much too agile! It laughs.

Round 4
a Kobold (2 mirror images 10 damage)
Chandu
Syrak
Will Hawk
Brak

Round 5
Seiran Leogil
Ibaz (10 Damage)

Syrak and Seiran are up.
The dark gray tiles are normal terrain.

That's alot of Double movement I seem to be doing.....

Seiran once more moves up in an attempt to get into the fight!

Botting Syrak.

Syrak moves ahead and lunges at the kobold.

inspired power: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

Did it hit the real kobold? 1 says yes!: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Another image pops!

The kobold runs away as fast as it can, provoking multiple attacks of opportunity!

Brak gets one, Will gets one, Syrak gets one.

It then tries to cast a spell and maintain its defenses.
Concentration, DC 19: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Assuming it survived, a pit appears below Syrak and Ibaz, 30 feet deep. They only have a moment to leap to safety!
Make a DC 15 Reflex Save to jump to the nearest safe space. Or fall, taking 3d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) = 9 damage as you fall.

Round 4
a Kobold (1 mirror images 10 damage)
Chandu
Syrak (1 AoO, Reflex Save DC 15 or fall 30 feet and take 9 damage)
Will Hawk (1 AoO)
Brak (1 AoO)

Round 5
Seiran Leogil
Ibaz (10 Damage, Reflex Save DC 15 or fall 30 feet and take 9 damage)

Party is up.
The dark gray tiles are normal terrain.

The dryad watches the creature scurry. "If I had more power, I would aid you more, but... you seem to have this under control."

Sorry about that, I remember posting, although Paizo's been a little troublesome for me recently.

inspired AoO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Syrak escapes from the pit and boldy, perhaps foolishly skates out into a flank on the remianing kobold.

inspired flank: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
damage: 1d10 + 1d6 ⇒ (10) + (5) = 15

Pop the kobold? 1 says yes: 1d2 ⇒ 2
The kobold runs and realizes Syrak destroyed the last image.

Syrak impales the kobold, but he's still standing!

(The kobold took 25 damage so far)

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16doh

Chandu hurries forward, maintaining her stories of heroic gnomes overcoming incompetent kobolds.

Double move, maintain bard song, arcane strike.

Will, now seeing only a single kobold, tries to make the final stroke.

Rapier attack, flank, inspired: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + (4, 5) = 16

And with his lunge, Will ends the life of the final kobold.
Combat Over. I'll roll Ibaz's Reflex Save.
Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Ibaz leaps away from the pit.

Ibaz has taken 10 damage total.

"Thank you for your help." The dyrad bows to you. "My name is Enzial, and these kobolds have been harvesting wood and animals at a dangerously high rate. Ever since the white dragons hatched new wyrmlings, the kobolds have hunted in earnest. We haven't seen dragons until maybe the last century."

Is there anything you want to tell Enzial?

Chandu will come jogging up to the rest of the group. Well that all sounds awful, can you tell us more about what is happening around here? We have come to help the Twinhorn tribes stop an ancient evil from returning to the world. Have you perhaps heard of Videlis?

Ibaz took 21 from the ligthning bolt!

CLW: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 6, 3) + 4 = 21

Ibaz asks one of his comrades to uses his wand on him waiting for Chandu to do the talking.

"Videlis... I have not heard of that name before." The dryad shakes her leaves. "I can bring you to the Court to speak to the stewards of this region: Vallahk and Quiselle. You could ask for their help but I must warn you, it is difficult to convince them of anything."

"Otherwise you may want to follow the kobolds back to their lair. They have dragged many reindeer carcasses and left lots of tracks."

You have 2 potential routes to take here.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Turning to his comrades Ibaz says Having allies, is always better.

"We are of the Pathfinders." Seiran begins even as he touches Ibaz with his wand to heal his wounds.
"We along with the Twinhorn tribe have come on the trial of a great legendary hero of theirs, The Holy Warrior Ivvora. She did battle with the Grathatonhakis, an immense white dragon and nothing else was heard from her. Thus we seek word of her and if possble, an alliance as we seem to have a common foe."

Diplomacy. 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

I think it would be helpful if we could speak to your leaders yes. she says looking to the rest of the group.

Also, it looks like there may be a shortcut up there she says, pointing up the slope.