GM Chyro [PFS special]: Cosmic Captive (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

I noticed Xukong is standing on a pillar. I've placed you behind Quan Tai. If you wanted another square, please help yourself.

Shiba does a double slash into the elemental's chest, dealing significant damage. The big guardian however is quite durable, and survives her attacks.

Velinov makes a few gestures, and summons an image of an eagle next to the cyan mephit.
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Earth elemental (-28)
It glares enraged at Shiba.

The elemental raises its mighty fist, and swings it at Shiba.
Slam, earth mastery, power attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 - 2 = 27 Dmg, earth mastery, PA: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 19

The slam comes down hard upon her chest, making her fall to the ground with fatal internal injuries.
Sorry Shiba. :(
It earth glides into the ground, avoiding the combatants for now.
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Archon & Quan Tai
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Earth Mephits
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Guinfa & Xukong

What happened to the readied action?

Velinov readies blinding ray to target the first mephit when it comes in range.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Tai watches in horror as the swordswoman is crushed beside him. His fury is tempered when the elemental retreats below the ground. He takes dodges around the pillars to strike at the nearby mephit instead.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Why she hasn't run away. We could have saved her. Thinks guinfa shocked to see Shiba dying.

Botting Archon.

Quan Tai quickly throws a fist at the mephit, but the critter ducks to the left, and baring its teeth, cackles at him, or whatever the sound is what it makes.

Archon, no longer seeing the elemental, moves around the pillar to flank the mephit with Quan Tai.
"You wretched creature, feel my spear!"
Spear, flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9 Dmg: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
The mephit now ducks to the right, and mocks Archon as well.

Cyan swipes its claws at the illusionary eagle.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Its claw swipes into the eagle's chest, yet there is no hurt.

Green (cd 3 rnds) moves 5ft higher, and fights back against Quan Tai.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Quan Tai is quick, and taps aside both claws coming his way, a smile on his face, gritted teeth on the mephit's face.
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Guinfa & Xukong

Xukong raises its sword - somehow glowing black, that is the only way to describe it - and rushes one of the mephits with an unearthly howl!

Spending 1 Arcane point to make my sword +2.

Shard (+2 Black Bastard Sword) vs teal: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

1) You are charging through the greased area?
2) The mephit is flying 15 ft high. You have a ranged weapon?

1) You are charging through the greased area?

I am not; I was beside and above it.

2) The mephit is flying 15 ft high. You have a ranged weapon?

You gave no indication of that. Yes, I have a ranged weapon. I spend my Arcane point on it instead of my sword. Moving myself back where I was and revising what I did:

+1 Sling damage, cold iron bullet: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

You gave no indication of that

I did, at the start of the fight, that the mephits were flying at 15ft altitude.I mentioned green descending last round.

Xukong whirls a stone into a quick speed, and flings it at the mephit's head.
It hits, much to its displeasement.

==> Guinfa

Velinov, you can post ahead if you like.

Think you guys can down the earth elemental and other mephit if I maintain this illusion to tie up the other one?

What the heck just happened? Did that thing just down Shiba?

"Shiba's down! Can anyone help her?"
Not sure how obvious fatal wounds are without a heal check...

Velinov focuses his attention on the eagle, keeping it moving around and harassing the impish creature.

I can´t see the map, so move me to where I can use my abilities?

See ing how one of the imps is distracted with the illusory eagle, guinfa moves near to affect the Mephit with his hypnotic stare and tries to make the other mephit fear him. Or the same, if I can't move to a place where I can affect both

Do you really think you can beat my friends that way!!! he shouts, you could have beaten the weakest of us, but now you'll die for that he concludes shaking his fist toward the creature.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Range would be 30 feet within each.
You can be within range of Green and do both, but you're short 10 feet (this includes altitude from flying) of intimidating Cyan, which you could do next turn. For now i'll place you E of Xukong, which is still within 30 feet of Green to do both actions.
If you want to move somewhere else, feel free to move yourself when you have access again.[/ooc]

Guinfa walks down the steps from the gate, and walks up to near Xukong.
Tossing a very stern glare at green, his voice booms with anger.
The mephit is startled, and is suffering from intimidate for 2 rounds, as well as -2 to willsaves.
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Arrival, round 3

Velinov's eagle keeps messing with Cyan's head, tossing deliberately missing strikes at it.
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Earth elemental (-28)
Tremorsense target: 1d5 ⇒ 1

The earth next to Archon burst open, as the elemental arises with a loud roar.
Slam, earth mastery, power attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 - 2 = 27 Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 16
Archon receives a solid blow in the chest, making him spit some blood as the rock fist hits him.
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Archon & Quan Tai
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Earth Mephits
Cyan (-8)
Green (cd 2, intimidated 2 rnds, -2 will)
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Guinfa & Xukong

Ok guys, finish that one.

Clutching his chest for a moment from the surprise blow, Archon takes a step to the side and attempts to call on the powers of his faith to heal his wounds.

Bless CLW: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Given the opening, Tai charges toward the elemental, unleashing a primal roar as he clsoes, "Hah!"

Attack,charge: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

provoke from Mephit, AC 18

You have means to charge through Archon's square?
If not, it would be a walk around.

Claw mephit aoo, high ground, demoralized: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 24 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Crit?: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 13 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Tai is using Dragon Style, and Archon said he stepped out of the way?

Yes, sorry, I meant to step away and change the map but was not able to. Please feel free to move me as needed.

Quan Tai plants his fist right in the face of the earth elemental.
For a moment, while his knuckles hurt slightly from the solid exterior, the elemental stops moving....

Then, it crumbles into chunks onto the ground.

Cyan (-8) continues to swipe at the illusionary eagle.
Claw, high ground: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Will disbelief: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Claw, high ground: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Will disbelief: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Despite two hits, the mephit just can't seem to fathom what is wrong.

Green (cd 2 rnds, demoralized, -2 will) comes 5ft closer to attack Archon.
Claw, high ground: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Claw, high ground: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
He scrapes him for a feeble wound once.
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Guinfa & Xukong

"Your time will come," Xukong whispers to...someone...as it fires another bullet at the well-flummoxed mephit.

+1 Sling vs cyan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Cyan takes another one to the head, Xukong is dead on with his aim.

Guinfa

I don't think he'll mind.

Guinfa, having intimidated green, moves and addresses Cyan, after shifting his hypnotic stare towards the mephit, to undermine his disbelief attempts.

"Your enforcer has fallen, and you shall soon follow."
Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

The mephit seems unimpressed.
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Arrival, round 4

Velinov
Archon & Quan Tai You guys can post ahead.
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Earth Mephits
Cyan (-15, -2 will)
Green (cd 2, intimidated 1 rnd)
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Guinfa & Xukong

Quan Tai unleashes his fury in a flurry on the green mephit.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"Fear not, small one. Your death will be swift." he snarls.

Velinov moves to keep a good vantage point on his art, crafting the eagle to make "vicious" claw attacks intertwined with swift rolls, just out of reach and taunting the mephit.

Might as well see if it can absorb another round of attacks...

I don't mind, of course
Also, I think Archon shoudn't have been hit, as the shaken (demoralize) imposes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, and even if it hits is a -2 to damage too

Stop that dammed rock! Guinfa exclaims after seeing how the elemental appears to attack Archon. One death is more than enough

You are correct, thanks for the notice.
But no, shaken only affects the attack roll.

Going to speed this, so we can get our team further a bit quicker. :)
Velinov, you have moved into the greased area, since it lasts 1 min/lvl, you can make a reflex save. ;)

Velinov puppeteers his illusion with more vicious fake attacks. In the meantime, Quan Tai places a fist into the belly of the mephit.

Archon steps 5ft back, and thrusts his spear the the mephit.
Spear, PA: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 Dmg, PA: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Alas, it is not enough to hit.
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Mephits:

Cyan (-15, -2 will)
Claw, high ground: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13 Obviously..: 0 = 0
Claw, high ground: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15 Obviously..: 0 = 0
The mephit is getting frustrated, this is not how things should be.

Green (cd1, -9, shaken 1 round)
Claw, high ground, shaken: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 22 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw, high ground, shaken: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 22 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Xukong takes another shot at the fool 'fighting' the eagle...

+1 Sling vs cyan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
bullet retrievable? Yes on low: 1d100 ⇒ 4

...but a random spasm sends its bullet flat into the ground at its feet, making a small - somewhat 'cute,' even - crater.

More ranged combat action than this character's ever done to date!

The bullet this time flies away, and bounces across the floor.

Bottting Guinfa, as there is nothing significant, and we are still only at the welcoming party. :)

"Your doom is near, pray to whatever god you adhere."
Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Again, Cyan is unimpressed.
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Arrival, round 4
Velinov
Archon & Quan Tai
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Earth Mephits
Cyan (-15, -2 will)
Green (cd 1)
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Guinfa & Xukong

Unable to move on the map.

Still holding a good part of his insides in, Archon tries to push through the pain, at first apearing to wirhdraw, but then circling back around and thrusting his spear foreward towards the greenish foe as a means of distraction, waiting for his ally to be in position before striking.

Move and Ready an action to strike once Quan steps over to Flank.

Longspear vs Green: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

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Wow

Possible Crit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Extra Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (1, 3) + 14 = 18

Going to speed this, so we can get our team further a bit quicker. :)

Velinov, you have moved into the greased area, since it lasts 1 min/lvl, you can make a reflex save. ;)

Velinov puppeteers his illusion with more vicious fake attacks. In the meantime, Quan Tai places a fist into the belly of the mephit.

Archon steps 5ft back, and thrusts his spear the the mephit.
[dice=Spear, PA]1d20+5 [dice=Dmg, PA]1d8+7
Alas, it is not enough to hit.
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Mephits:

Cyan (-15, -2 will)
[dice=Claw, high ground]1d20+5+1 [dice=Obviously..]0
[dice=Claw, high ground]1d20+5+1 [dice=Obviously..]0
The mephit is getting frustrated, this is not how things should be.

Green (cd1, -9, shaken 1 round)
[dice=Claw, high ground, shaken]1d20+5+1-2 1d3+1
[dice=Claw, high ground, shaken]1d20+5+1-2 1d3+1
** spoiler omitted **
The mephit flies into a frenzy of clawing, and hits Quan Tai in his arm and forehead.
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Guinfa & Xukong

** spoiler omitted **

Crap, missed the text due to zooming in on the map. Do you care if I move back a space? Otherwise not that big of a deal at this point in the fight.

No problem.

Archon's spear is exceptionally well aimed, as the mephit suddenly sees several inches protruding from its chest.

Its eyes roll back and it goes numb.

Velinov & Quan Tai
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Cyan (-15, -2 will)
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Guinfa & Xukong

★ - OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT - ★

Sorrina Westyr urgently projects her image to speak to every Pathfinder, and appears to be holding tightly to a steel ring near an alien device. “Everyone, brace yourselves. We have finished repairs of a strange craft on the bright side of the asteroid, and the engines will fire shortly, hopefully causing this rock to spin and even out the extreme temperatures. This may get a bit bumpy though in three…two…one... Hold on!”

A sudden jolt shakes the entire asteroid, sending anything unsecured reeling as the stars begin to spin overhead.

Table GMs, the Engines benefit is now in play. Vroooooom!

I'm going to bot. The other tables have long since passed the welcome party. :P

Velinov keeps his illusion on.
With the illusion and Cyan in the air, Quan Tai makes a charge, and makes an attempt to leap into the air to hit Cyan.

Acro for vertical jump: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Charging fist!: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
With a daring leap, he goes up, and smacks the mephit in the gut.
The damage is not heavy enough to kill it however, dealing 1 dmg.
DR. Come on guys, kill it.
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Cyan (-16, -2 will) spits earth.
Breath attack: 1d8 ⇒ 3
Ref Quan Tai: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Quan Tai takes no dmg, being very quick.

The illusion doesn't dodge anything at all.
Disbelief??: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
The mephit's mind is utterly baffled....
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Guinfa & Xukong

Xukong takes another shot...

+1 Sling vs cyan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Xukong finishes the job with a firm aimed stone to the head, -rrrrright- between the eyes.

Combat over!!!

Velinov moves to check on Shiba.

"I don't think Shiba made it. I've never lost a fellow Pathfinder on a mission before. What's the protocol?"

Velinov is ready to move on to the next scenario...

Xukong hops over to stand behind Shiba's head, clutches its sword in some sort of ritual pose, and speaks in a voice like a soft methane snowfall:

"Mountains do not move
Therefore they all fall in time
Sun sets; darkness stands"

With that, it nods at the corpse.

Once the others have said their words, Archon will approach, doing his best to perform the rites of her faith that her soul might find rest.

With that completed, he carefully takes her possessions, for safe keeing, and stores them in his Haversack. "Im not leaving her here to be forgotten." as he takes off his cloak and some rope.

"Lets find some sort of poles, and Ill rig up something we can drag here with."

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I don't know what's the protocol, but Archon idea looks good. Says Guinfa starting to look the rocky surroundings without much hope.

As he moves around looking for something useful he stops near Quan, put a hand on his shoulders and, looking directl at him, he statas that this time, your protection was not enough, But the next time something attack us you'll do better implanting Meek Facade on him again.

"It sounds like we'll have to carry her to this craft Sorrina mentioned. Otherwise she may remain a star traveler forever. Although for some faiths, that's usually a good thing."

Just in case, Velinov's Str 8 isn't going to help much here :(

★ - OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT - ★

Sorrina Westyr’s projection appears once again to every Pathfinder. Behind her is a map of the Asteroid, Aucturn’s Tear, lit up with different colors around the different regions.

“Good news, everyone! Our tactical reports coming from the region known as Area F, ‘The Sea of Fire’, tell us that the entire region has been claimed and is now safe for travel! Keep going, Pathfinders!”

The Sea of Fire has been Claimed!

Finding a set of poles proves tricky, being on an asteroid.
However, in the greater battlefield, a few sturdy thick spears, tips broken off in combat, are found.

Adding 1 minute to the timer for the active searching.
Travel to next scene: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 minutes.

A bald, pale looking half-orc peers into the distance. He greets you with a fist into a palm.
"Irori's has seen us fit to make a landing here, greetings fellow agents. The others have spread out across the fiery zone ahead, a frozen city, or foolhardily into the masses of defenders.
It seems the group ratio into the frozen city is least in size, you are needed there most."

----------And being the swift agents that you are------------------

A vast forest of lifeless trees blankets this landscape. A thin layer of ice coats each branch, tracing dappled shadows in the starlight.
A dark, half-fallen spire rises in the distance, while running water splashes nearby alongside the sound of vicious combat.

In the distance of the frozen lake, you can see four watery shapes standing against a single one.
The one beset holds up its hand in a pleading gesture towards the other four.

Black is the one holding up its hand.
What will you do here.
--> We are at slide 11.

"Does anyone understand what they're saying?"

Nobody does. :)

The elementals briefly pause their threatening of the single one, but are still watchful of it.

One makes an attempt to reply, and it sounds very crude, and limited.
"Stranger_not_interfere, or_we_kill_you."

They do look as if any wrong word could set them off.

We are here as observers, not to interfere Guinfa lies, knowing well that they are going to interfere if it serves Society's purpouses. But it will be easiest for us if you can tell us why are you threatening it he continues trying to convince the elemental being to share some information.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 So I'm the one who says the wrong words :D

Nice bonus, but diplomacy has a high DC when dealing with hostile minded opponents.
The DC is 25 here.

★ - OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT - ★

“More tactical reports have been flowing in to our Control Center,” Sorrina Westyr proclaims as her image appears once more to all of you. She points her wand at a now glowing region of the Asteroid. “We’ve cleared another region! Area D, The Frozen City has been claimed and is now safe for travel!”

Uncertain if they really understood any of the previoua tongues, and honestly not wanting another conflict if it can be avoided, Archon will attemp to speak to them in the heavenly language as well, "We are simply lost travellers, friends, seeking what we hope is an ally in need. Someone called out to us. Can you help us to find whoever this being is?"

Enhanced Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

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I don't supposse Guinfa's can count as an aid. Ha ha.

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Well..there's circumstances now in play. See overseer's post. ;)

The motion of the ground, as well as a sudden image of a woman, captures the elementals' attention.

Besieged elementa:

The same one as before: "You_have_our_attention.
We_will_speak_with_you."

"We_are_rebels. We_rebelled_against_the_evil_one. Yet__our_leader, Zhaleh,_she_was_captured._Imprisoned._We_fled_and_disagreed._Some_of_us__wa nted_to_return_into_service._Avoid_being_killed. Some_disagreed,_we_killed_those._Yet_now,_your_people_might_be_the_chance_t o_free_our_leader_and_overthrow_The_One."

They show no hostility towards the lone elemental anymore.
"You_will_help,_free_noble_Zhaleh?"

If you are curious to their speech pattern of crude common..
Like this, but deeper voice.

With this, you've avoided and resolved a situation, well done.
This also means you can safely travel towards where the rebel leader has been imprisoned.