GM Cody's Pathfinder Beginnings 3-Part Special (Inactive)

Game Master Codanous

Durlo says, "Hold on friend Sigrid. Do not move so much..."

He draws his greatsword and in one motion cuts the web away.

Greatsword, bless: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8
DMG: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10

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Sigrid tries to burst her bonds but is unable to, thankfully Durlo is finagles his greatsword in between some threads and cuts her free.

Hannah and Bartimaeus focus on taking down the spider and boy does Hannah land a brutal shot with her musket.

Angry, it slides down its web and tries to bite Hannah with its poison dripping mandibles.

Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage + Poison: 1d6 ⇒ 4

CHOMP, its take a nasty chunk of her thigh as a green poison burns the flesh around the wound.

fort save DC 14: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 Hannah is able to quickly wipe away the poison before any can get into her blood though as she jams her rifle in the Spiders mouth.

Round 1 - Bold may post!
Hannah 4 damage
Durlo
Sigrid
Bartimaeus
GIANT S-S-SPIDER 7 damage
Mordack
Grigor

Grigor shifts a step to the left, seeing a firing lane opened up between his companions directly to the spider. He lets loose a crossbow bolt.

masterwork crossbow: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 - 4 = 4 dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Mordack shifts to the right and will fire an acid splash at the spider
hit: 2 - 4 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 - 4 + (13) = 11 vs touch firing into melee
dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 3 spell failure: 1d100 ⇒ 54

Mordack and Grigor both fire into melee but their shots go wide!

Round 2 - Bold may post!
Hannah 4 damage
Durlo
Sigrid
Bartimaeus
GIANT S-S-SPIDER 7 damage
Mordack
Grigor

eeeeeeee. Too close. NO

Hannah steps back, shoves another round into her musket and pulls the trigger. An audible click echoes off the towers wall as smoke comes from her musket but no explosion.

Oh no..oh noHer face pales as she realizes the powder in the cartridge must have gotten wet.

attack vs touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
damage: 1d12 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Bartimaeus looks utterly confused at Hannah when the typical boom does not transpire. "Madam Hannah, is it broken?" This is not good...

Taking the opportunity to fire at the spider without risking anyone else's health, he pulls out his crossbow and fires.

Light Crossbow (Bless): 1d20 ⇒ 21d8 ⇒ 8

Alas, he pulls the trigger accidentally while drawing it, sending the quarrel deftly into the floor at his feet. I've had quite enough of ranged weapons for one day... "Madam Sigrid and Sir Durlo, I pray you have better luck!"

Durlo, after having freed Sigrid then turns his attention to the spider. He maneuvers toward it and chops downward at its eyes and mandibles, trying for a clean strike.

Greatsword, bless, power attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 23
DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 = 10

Critical Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Critical DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 = 14

And Durlo achieves the clean swipe he was looking for, bisecting the horrible arachnid clean in two. Its legs continue to twitch wildly before stiffening up.

Searching this room you guys find a number of web-wrapped dogs and giant rodents. In one such cocoon you find a dog wearing a Lapis studded collar with a silver tag reading "Kita" you imagine this collar might be worth a fair bit of gold.

Continue to search the first floor you guys find a spiral staircase that leads to the second floor. It seems to be the only way up short of climbing the outside of the building.

"Good show Sir Durlo! The way forward seems clear. Who would like to lead the way?" Bartimaeus straights out his clothing and inspects the cocoons, examining them with a critical eye. Fascinating, giant spiders may be excellent specimens for reanimation should their capacity for generating webbing survive the process.

"A lucky strike," says Durlo. But you can tell he doesn't quite mean it. He makes a motion with his hands, a prayer of thanks to his ancestors.

Durlo tightens the grip on this greatsword, on the lookout for anything as he moves toward the staircase.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Hannah takes a moment to clear the bad cartridge and puts a fresh one in.

Looking over to Barti she finally replies. No just a bad cartridge. Just had to clear the bad charge. Looking over at the dead spider, she shivers once more and steadies herself. Ready to move on?

"yes! Let's continue!" Sigrid moves forward next to durlo and starts to move up the staircase.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Staircase it is, I don't think anyone wants to climb the outside tower Mordack stays in the back.

Before they depart up the stairs, Durlo turns to Bartimaeus and hands him a simple, gnarled wand and says, "If you would be so kind...to heal me should I need it after the fighting, and any others that may be needing it."

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"Of course Sir Durlo. As you wish," Bartimaeus says, putting the wand in his belt for easy access.

"Madam Hannah, that giant spider managed to get a few fangs in your flesh, would you care for some healing?"

Grigor examines the webbing looking for any cocoons or other signs that might indicate a lost pathfinder is here.

"Anyone see evidence our lost pathfinder headed up? If he was exploring alone, that spider could be very deadly."

"Ah yes thank you Mr. Bartimeaeus, that is much better now." She flexes her muscles testing out her newly healed flesh.

Sorry for the delay guys, paizo site was crazy and it seemed like any time I had a chance to post Paizo just wouldn't work for me

As you guys ascend the staircase, the smell of rotten eggs and garbage intensifies. Opening the door, Racks for weapons line the walls of this chamber; above the racks hang various shields, pieces of armor, weapons, and standards on display. Most of the racks are empty, but a few weapons remain in place. A horrible stench fills the room as well, akin to the smell of rotten eggs mixed with the reek of an open sewer.

Two lizard lookin' men stand with leather armor and spears and point at you hissing and yipping in a guttural language and point their spears at you.

Round 1 - I need fort saves DC 12 rolled on your turn or be sickened for 1 minute. treated as a poison effect.
Hannah
Bartimaeus
Durlo
Troglodytes
Sigrid
Mordack
Grigor

CURRENT MAP

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 whoops sickened

Ugh...the smell Hannah moves past Sigrid and places he back to a corner, protecting her flank. These guys do not look friendly. Uh...Drop the spears?

Hannah levels her Musket and readies to fire if they approach with hostility. Most likely going to happen

readied action vs touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
damage: 1d12 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8

Fortitude + Hardy: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7

"Ugghh," Durlo says, gagging. The stench proves too much for even his Dwarven constitution. "Foul creatures, did you kidnap our...uggh...associate?"

He moves along the wall, behind Hannah, and puts his back to the door while drawing his greatsword. He holds the sword high so to chop down at a moment's notice if the creatures attack.

"Put them...down. Or die."

Readied attack: Greatsword, sickened: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 2 = 17
DMG, sickened: 2d6 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 - 2 = 8

Knowledge ??? to Identify: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Fort Save DC 12: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"My compatriots, if their greeting is any indication, those anthropomorphic lizards have no intention of giving quarter. Please proceed with doing what you do best!"

Bartimaeus is barely able to get out the last part of his sentence when the horrid stench fills his nostrils. GEB'S BEARD! He quickly covers his mouth with his scarf to block out as much of the tainted air as possible. With his free hand, he pulls his greenish wand and a familiar grey haze rushes to aid his allies.

{Draconic} "You will not live to see your next meal," he says coldly to the creatures.

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Bless (+1 to hit, saves vs fear). Sigrid, were you injured? I thought only Hannah was.

I just didn't do a knowledge check because their one ability, stench is already pretty evident and being a CR 1/2 humanoid the DC is 5, I like to believe some basic monsters are covered in the 3 years of pathfinder field training school

The Trog's move forward, hissing, one of 'em goes to stab Hannah but she blasts, nearly killing him but he staggers forward and stabs at her.

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

He is too badly wounded to land a decent hit.

The other one goes to stab Durlo and he intercepts the creature with a brutal greatsword slash, even still he manages to find a chink in Durlo's armor and stab him.
Durlo, the Critmagnet

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
crit damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Round 1 - I need fort saves DC 12 rolled on your turn or be sickened for 1 minute. treated as a poison effect.
Hannah (sickened 10 rounds)
Bartimaeus (sickened 10 rounds)
Durlo 5 damage (sickened 10 rounds)
Troglodytes 1 8 damage | 2 8 damage
Sigrid
Mordack
Grigor

fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Grigor gags as he unsheathes his swordcane. Stepping closer to the doorway that is the source of the foul air.

Mordack steps to the south a little to line up with the open door to get a clear shot at the Trog. I assume my ally grants light cover to the trog

He will cast a snowball. hit: 2 - 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 - 2 + (10) = 10 vs touch dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2 cold and a fortitude save needed or he is staggered.
spell failure: 1d100 ⇒ 95 Except he feels a little too warm in his leather armor and starts to shiver when he goes to cast.

Heading up the staircase Sigrid notices the majority of her companions getting sick.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

I will 5 foot step forward and attack with my Flail

"Take this!"

Flail Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

Sigrid steps forward and clobbers the young troglodyte!!

The other one is too dazed to even realize what happened.

Mordack's Fort Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round 1 -
Hannah (sickened 9 rounds)
Bartimaeus (sickened 9 rounds)
Durlo 5 damage (sickened 9 rounds)
Troglodytes 1 8 damage
Sigrid
Mordack (sickened 9 rounds)
Grigor (sickened 9 rounds)

Looking over at the troglodyte's caved in face, Bartimaeus looks moderately impressed. "Madam Sigrid, good show! Do it again on the next one, if you have the chance!" he calls out, laying a hand on her shoulder.

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Guidance on Sigrid, +1 to next d20 roll of your choice.

Hannah reloads and attempt to fire off a round at the remaining creature. A plume of smokes comes from the back of the musket but no bullet comes from the other end.

attack vs touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

dag nabbit..another misfire

Durlo strikes out again with his greatsword, the motion making him half-retch in the process.

Critmagnet both ways!

Greatsword, bless, sickened: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 - 2 = 22
DMG: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 = 14

critical confirmation: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 - 2 = 16
DMG: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13

whoops, paizo must've ate my post or something, was wondering why no one else had posted yet

With the spear stuck in his guts, Durlo eyes the Trog fiercely, and brings his greatsword down on the poor creature, cleaving it in two.

As that quick twelve seconds of rushed combat ends, you guys hear a scratching and whining at the northern door. Some creature is on the other side.

Round 2 - staying in rounds cause it makes this bit easier
Hannah (sickened 9 rounds)
Bartimaeus (sickened 9 rounds)
Durlo 5 damage (sickened 9 rounds)
Unknown Creature??
Sigrid
Mordack (sickened 9 rounds)
Grigor (sickened 9 rounds)

"It would seem the battle is not yet over. We have more company."

Move and ready crossbow.

Mordack moves out and readies an acid splash

Sigrid will move up to the door and open it. Get ready!

can some one move me up to the door? Thanks :)

A great big lizard with a pale yellow underside, and bright green scales elsewhere on its 3-foot-long body, and weighs about 25 pounds, leaps out, giving a tackle hug to Sigrid as she opens the door, excited to be let out. It inadvertently shocks her in its excitement.

Non-Lethal Electric Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Sigrid Reflex Save DC12: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7

Round 3 - staying in rounds cause it makes this bit easier
Hannah (sickened 8 rounds)
Bartimaeus (sickened 8 rounds)
Durlo 5 damage (sickened 8 rounds)
Mordack (sickened 8 rounds) - Readied Attack
Grigor (sickened 8 rounds) - Readied Attack
Sigrid 7 Non Lethal Damage
Shocker Lizard - It just took its readied cuddle

Grigor fires his crossbow as the door opens, quickly reloading and firing again, trying to steady the crossbow between fits of wretching.

readied attack, sickened, into melee, cover: 1d20 + 3 - 2 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 2 - 4 - 4 = 0
standard attack, sickened, into melee, cover: 1d20 + 3 - 2 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 2 - 4 - 4 = -3

"I can't get a clear firing line at this thing. Grigor knew that even with a clear shot, his skill with a crossbow wasn't his best attribute.

knowledge(arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 to identify it. (Assuming magical beast after the lightning attack? Nature would be the same.)

I included a spoiler for the Kn: Arcana roll in the post, there isn't much to say about the beast though . . .

knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

"Sigrid, strike the creature and then clear the way so that I may attack," Durlo bellows.

Delay until Sigrid is out of the way, then Durlo will move up and attack the lizard.

Greatsword, bless, sickened: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 - 2 = 6
DMG: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10

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Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

How strange... Who would want a shocker lizard as a pet? Everyone knows their elecricity generating glands don't make it through the reanimation process. Even alive they are of minimal use unless grouped. "Finish it quickly. If more show up, I recommend running," he says, switching out his wand to Durlo's. "On second thought, if anyone has training with animals, this one looks less feral than it ought to."

"Hopefully there aren't more of these things. Their shock you felt gets stronger if they have numbers."

Oh, I forgot bless! My two attack rolls improve to 1 and -2 in case that helps.

Ready goes off hit: 2 - 2 - 4 - 2 + 1d20 + 1 ⇒ 2 - 2 - 4 - 2 + (11) + 1 = 6 firing into melee, sickened and soft cover and bless applied dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 1
spell failure: 1d100 ⇒ 93 but the shirt is a bit heavy for him as he only lifts his arm up half way.

Hannah moves to other side of the room away from the doors and clears her weapon of the jam.

standard action to remove broken condition from my musket.

"Ouch!! for that take this!"

Sigrid swings her flail and attacks the shocker lizard.

attack + Guidence: 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

And as she goes in for her attack she hits her flail on the edge of the door and she grunts in frustration "ARGH" and takes a step back out of the way so that her companions can move in.

I will 5ft step out of the way

The lizard is quite startled by all the aggression but since no one really hurt the lizard, it still acts playfully aggressive, pawing at Durlo, emitting an electrical shock as it plays.

Non Lethal Electric: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Durlo reflex save for half DC12: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

And as it shocks Durlo, he tries to keep the creature at bay the shocker lizard thoroughly fries Durlo in his metal armor, and with his hair and beard all frizzled and crackling with staatic electricity he falls over backwards like a tree.

Lol Durlo its almost comical at this point :p

Round 4 - staying in rounds cause it makes this bit easier
Hannah (sickened 7 rounds)
Bartimaeus (sickened 7 rounds)
Durlo 5 damage + 8 Non Lethal (sickened 7 rounds) Unconscious from Non-Lethal
Mordack (sickened 7 rounds)
Grigor (sickened 7 rounds)
Sigrid 7 Non Lethal Damage
Shocker Lizard -

Grigor rushes forward to the door, closing it, hoping to keep the lizard from the dwarf.

Move action + move action to close the door

Mordack will delay until after he sees what the lizard is doing. Can anyone speak its language, I'm guessing we need to know the Draconic language or maybe it is just hungry, but I don't have food on me?

*Crickets chirping*

The door slams shut as Grigor locks the foul lizard back in his room.

Durlo still lays on the ground, his hair smoking slightly.

Round 4 - staying in rounds cause it makes this bit easier
Hannah (sickened 7 rounds)
Bartimaeus (sickened 7 rounds)
Durlo 5 damage + 8 Non Lethal (sickened 7 rounds) Unconscious from Non-Lethal
Mordack (sickened 7 rounds)
Grigor (sickened 7 rounds)
Sigrid 7 Non Lethal Damage
Shocker Lizard -

if you guys are ready I can open door, unless one of you wants to and then I can get a good smack at it."

ready attack if someone opens the door

Seeing nobody else open the door and Durlo on the floor, Bartimaeus moves across the room and opens the door. Good heavens, you leave them to do what they do best and they collapse. Perhaps Sigrid will end this nonsense so I can patch up Durlo.

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So sorry Cody! Thanks for the gentle reminder.

Barti opens the door as Sigrid winds her flail up, delivering a powerful smack straight into the unsuspecting and confused lizard.

Hannah takes the moment to also fire her gun.

Gun: 1d20 + 6 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 4 - 2 = 16
damage: 1d12 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

And she shoots it, grazing one of its horns.

The lizard steps out of its room, standing over Durlo, it zaps barti-1, Grigor-2: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Bartimaeus.

Non lethal electricity: 1d8 ⇒ 1
reflex save to take half DC12: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16 I think. . .because its already non lethal you still take 1 non lethal.

Round 5 - staying in rounds cause it makes this bit easier
Hannah (sickened 6 rounds)
Bartimaeus 1 Non-Lethal (sickened 6 rounds)
Durlo 5 damage + 8 Non Lethal (sickened 6 rounds) Unconscious from Non-Lethal
Mordack (sickened 6 rounds)
Grigor (sickened 6 rounds)
Sigrid 7 Non Lethal Damage
Shocker Lizard - 15 damage