GM DevilDoc's Godsmouth Heresy (Inactive)

Game Master Awenydd83

Idiots, Levin thinks to himself. I could've talked our way out of that.

His eyebrows rise when the man casts a spell. Hm, now this could get interesting... He raises his bowl-shaped buckler, and raps on it sharply with one of his rings. With the precision of practice, he slides his ring around the bowl's rim. A high clear tone, like the chime of an unending bell, echoes in the room as he makes his way toward the man, keeping the tone in the air with his ring. "You don't have to do this. My colleagues' temperament notwithstanding, I'm sure we could work something out."

Starting a Spellsteal performance.

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Kiri nods.

"If you will not give up your unholy deeds, then you will die," Kiri states flatly.

Seeing that this alchemist wields quite some power, Kiri moves to end the threat quickly. She moves to the front of the line, her scimitar lashing out and catching the enemy's shoulder. The lightning crackling on her hand moves up the blade in an instant, sending sparks across the alchemist's teeth.

I'll use a point from my arcane pool as a swift action to make my weapon +1

Scimitar Attack, arcane pool: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 261d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9 +3 more if wearing metal armor
CRIT?: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 101d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7 +3 more if wearing metal armor

shocking grasp: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9 Assuming that misses, so if not a crit is only 17 dmg

Levin, my understanding of that skill is that you have to make a touch attack to steal a spell. This would provoke an attack of opportunity, I believe. If I am incorrect, please tell me your interpretation over in discussion. For now, I will leave your action open.

Oops, Myantha took 4 dmg, not Kiri. Sorry.

Kiri pushes through the party to deliver an overwhelming smack to the hunched man before the group. His leather armor prevents the shock from being quite as bad as it could have been though his hair stands on end, and his knees nearly buckle under the amazing blow.
Did not confirm.

Myantha finishes casting Gravity Bow, and stands ready.

Abaal, your readied action against Mr. Morrow fades out, as you are not in range.

Mr. Morrow moves in on the flank of the column, attacking Levin with all of his might. Luckily, the nimble little bard dodges out of the way.
1L2Su3Si: 1d3 ⇒ 1
Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

"Bold May Post"
Svilennius- 18L 8 NL (26)
Levin- 4 Conditional
Rex Mind Thrust
Kiri- hit/ shocking grasp
Mr. Morrow
Suheyla- 8 Still wounded from the last fight
~Siorai- 4
Myantha- 4
Abaal- 9
Vat Zombie

Yes and no. It does require a touch attack to activate, but no it doesn't provoke because activating a supernatural ability doesn't provoke. Also, since it's a bardic performance it requires a standard action to begin, so I can't do it until next turn.

got ya. Thanks for the clarification.

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Beginning to chant Pharasmin prayers, Suheyla launches a dart of snow at the necromancer.

Snowball (vs touch): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage (Cold): 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6 and DC 15 Fortitude save to avoid being staggered for one round.

The eidolon follows with its own assault on the evildoer.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 1 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 + 3 = 18

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Still can't see a map, so....

Myantha fights through the pain and fires an arrow at the nearest (blue) zombie just 10 ft. away.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 4 = 13
Damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 1 = 7
Ouch. Maybe I should have just stuck to disrupt undead

I can't see any bit of the map that sticks over the edge of the page nor move stuff that I can see while at the job. So I may be relying others for placement.

falchion v Mr Morrow (power attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 damage: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 = 14

Suheyla moves to the side and sends a snowball at the alchemist, but cant see her target well enough through the press of the combat to hit her target. No PBS or Precise shot to negate firing into melee or the soft cover. However, your move does give Mr. Morrow an AOO.
AOO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

The zombie fails to take advantage of the closeness of his opponent though.

Siorai steps in and gives the Vat zombie a resounding smack, drawing deep wounds in the undeads body.

Myantha sends an arrow at Mr. Morrow, but his tux remains undamaged. That is, until Abaal steps forward and cleaves it with his falchion in a mighty blow.

The vat zombie tries to return the favor Siorai gave him, but is unsuccessful.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Svilennius takes a step back from Kiri, and drinks a potion before lobbing a bomb at her. The bomb explodes in another flash of ice and cold, coverring Levin in shards again.
Bomb: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Must make DC 14 Fort save or be staggered.
Levin takes 4 splash dmg

"Bold May Post"
Svilennius- 18L 8 NL (26)
Levin- 8
Rex
Kiri- 4
Mr. Morrow- 14
Suheyla- 8
~Siorai- 4
Myantha- 4
Abaal- 9
Vat Zombie- 18

Before I post, am I making the save against that bomb, or Levin? It say she threw it at me, but then says it covers Levin in shards. Or is it that I need to make the save and he took splash dmg?

Badly injured but refusing to let the alchemist go, Levin slips the ring off his finger. The ring continues circling its brass bowl unattended. Levin tumbles away from the nearest zombie to close the distance to the enemy. With his newly-free hand, he reaches out to the man-- or, more specifically, to his magic.

Move: get in melee of the alchemist. Free: continue performance. Standard: Stealspell touch attack

Acrobatics to negate AoO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Touch vs alchemist: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Wow. Terrible round is terrible.

"Vhere are you going?" Rex asks while reaching for more dew of lunary. He then casts another merciful mind thrust on the alchemist.

nonlethal damage: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 1, 3) = 10. Will DC 16 for half.

That was a doozey of a roll! ;)

Before I post, am I making the save against that bomb, or Levin? It say she threw it at me, but then says it covers Levin in shards. Or is it that I need to make the save and he took splash dmg?

Kiri needs to make a save vs the bomb to keep from being staggered. Levin was covered in splash damage.

"Vhere are you going?" Rex asks while reaching for more dew of lunary. He then casts another merciful mind thrust on the alchemist.

[dice=nonlethal damage]5d6. Will DC 16 for half.

Rex: I did not catch it the first time, but how are you rolling 5d6 as a level 1? the prd states Mind thrust in 1d6/caster level..

Levin attempts to move in close, and the zombie takes a swipe at him as he passes. Luckily, the zombie appears to be just as uncoordinated as Levin. The nimble alchemist is easily able to evade the halfling though.
Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

His Harrow Chosen feat means divination spells (like Mind Thrust) get cast as if the CL was two higher. The Messenger of Fate Feat likewise increases CL by 1. Expending the dew of lunary (20 gp power component), gets an additional boost, bringing effective caster level up to 5. It's a pretty cool trick.

His Harrow Chosen feat means divination spells (like Mind Thrust) get cast as if the CL was two higher. The Messenger of Fate Feat likewise increases CL by 1. Expending the dew of lunary (20 gp power component), gets an additional boost, bringing effective caster level up to 5. It's a pretty cool trick.

Yeah, that's exactly right. I'm not convinced the Dew of Lunary was worth it. I've blown 40 gp so far, and the additional damage rolls were 1 and 3.

And...It's a trick that would work better if we were in a dungeon that wasn't filled with undead. I can affect an undead (even a mindless one) with my mind thrust 1/day, but so far it has just been skeletons and zombies so it didn't seem worth it.

@ Suheyla: You might be interested in the urea from that same source. It would boost your snowball by CL +1 at the cost of only 2 gp per casting. :D

Oh nice. I figured you were just burning through four Dust of Lunaries every time (which I believe I've seen people do, arguing that it doesn't say you can't just pile on extra materials to a spell). Glad to see you didn't opt for that total rules-cheese option haha

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@ Suheyla: You might be interested in the urea from that same source. It would boost your snowball by CL +1 at the cost of only 2 gp per casting. :D

That's hilarious, considering the source of urea back in the day would have been overfilled kidneys. +1 CL for the yellow snowball!

[ooc]Hey, a yellow snowball is introducing germ warfare.. that deserves to be recognized. I appreciate all of your input, and have learned quite a bit through yalls posts and messages. Unfortunately I was travelling yesterday and unable to respond as of yet. I will update asap

fort vs. staggered: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Kiri staggers as the bomb's icy components freeze her feet to the ground.

"Gah!" she exclaims. "Halfling, you are spoiling my spell! Step to the side!"

Kiri, unable to move forward because of the spell effect, prepares her own spell to cast at the alchemist should Levin move to the side.

Readied Color Spray, DC 14 Will save.

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
The hunchback is able to resist the majority of Rex's psychic attack, but still falls unconscious.

Mr. Morrow turns to his newest threat, and slams Suheyla against the wall.
Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"Bold May Post"
Svilennius- 18L 13 NL (31) Unconscious
Levin- 8
Rex
Kiri- 4
Mr. Morrow- 14
Suheyla- 14
~Siorai- 4
Myantha- 4
Abaal- 9
Vat Zombie- 18

Myantha takes a 5-ft. step to the side and fires another arrow.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 4 = 7
Nope.

Backed into a corner and severely beaten, Suheyla draws her dagger and slashes at her attacker.
Dagger, Flank: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Trying to protect its charge, the eidolon spins around, swinging powerfully but inaccurately at the threat.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 1 = 8

Looks like Abaal still up...

Myantha sends another arrow into the wall, but Suheyla ends the monstrosity in front of her with a slash across the throat. Siorai tries to end the other zombie, but is unsuccessful.

?: 1d4 ⇒ 1
The Vat Zombie takes off after Levin, smashing into the wall and dropping him.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"Bold May Post"
Svilennius- 18L 13 NL (31) Unconscious
Levin- -5 stabilization check
Rex
Kiri- 4
Suheyla- 14
~Siorai- 4
Myantha- 4
Abaal- 9 x2
Vat Zombie- 18

Ow.

Stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 1 - 5 = 10
Sweet!

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Abaal moves 10-feet north.

falchion v 'thing in the vat' (power attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 damage: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2) + 7 = 13

And for my next trick...

falchion v 'thing in the vat' (power attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 damage: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 = 9

Myantha fires off another arrow.
1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 4 = 9
...

Now free from the entangling frost, Kiri casts a spell of her own, and ice crystals form on her scimitar. She steps toward the last enemy and swings elegantly.

Scimitar Attack, arcane pool, frostbite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 171d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
frostbite: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 If hits, 17 dmg total

Will use a point from my arcane pool to magically enhance the weapon, and casting frostbite via spellstrike. Also, I have rime spell so the target is entangled.

Save your arrow and spell, Myantha and Kiri.

Levin Stabilizes.

Abaal misses on his first strike, but cleaves deep into the zombie with his second strike, taking it out of the fight.

Out of Combat

At your feet lies the remains of two dead-again zombies and an unconscious man.. what next?

Rex walks over to Levin, and kneels down beside his friend. From a pocket he produces the potion of cure light wounds given to him by Valanthe Nerissia. He gently cradles the halfling's head while pouring the contents into Levin's mouth.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Sweet! Now I'm only at -2 lol

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Suheyla contributes her own potion.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Feel free to use a charge from my wand if needed. I assume you don't mind using it on me some more:
CLW Siorai: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Down 1
CLW Suheyla: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Down 12
CLW Suheyla: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Down 10
CLW Suheyla: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Really?
CLW Suheyla: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Full

GM, I'll be at a convention starting tomorrow morning through Sunday. Please bot me as needed.

Levin opens his eyes wearily, finding himself in Rex's lap. "Why thank you, handsome," he says with a weak smile. "Thought I'd take a quick nap on the job. Didn't you mind?" He pulls out Suheyla's wand and touches it to himself, then pulls himself up and uses it on Suheyla and Siorai. "Much better."

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Angry with her own ineffectiveness, Myantha takes her free potion given by the clergy and drinks it.
Kinda sad how 4 hp puts me at half health.
Potion of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Perfect!
She then searches the room for anything of interest.
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Myantha searches the room, and finds that the alchemical set on the table is complete and in good working orrder. In fact, according to the notes and papers strewn everywhere, this is how the hunchback was making his zombies. Mixed in with all of the notes, she finds a set of books, all bearing the seal of a little known group called Chymists of
Life in Death. They are full of heretical writings, potions, and formulas relating to life, death, and the mixing of the two.

The man on the ground groans in his sleep..

Once everyone is healed, Rex searches the alchemist. He casts detect magic and attempts to identify the magic items.

Spellcraft, wand: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Spellcraft, spear: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 "Ooh...nice..."

"I do not know vhat dis vand is. Maybe the vizards can use it, no?" Rex hands the wand off to Myantha. "Dis spear is magical spear. Anyone object should I carry dis?" I could use a melee weapon.

The man begins to rouse with the rough search of his person by Rex.

The man begins to rouse with the rough search of his person by Rex.

He should not be able to until he heals his damage. He heals nonlethal damage at the rate of 1 hp per level per hour.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Well, crap...
Myantha looks the wand over, seemingly unimpressed. "Hmm, might be useful. We'll just have to see."

Kiri looks the man over.

"Unimpressive and vulgar manipulation of the dead," Kiri says to him. "We offered you a chance to surrender. Your fate will remain the same. We will turn you over to the Pharasman clergy, who will deal with you."

Myantha looks up from examining the wand to interject "I don't see how that will work. Our contract stated that we deal with the culprit and clear out the ossuary. Now, I'm no dwarf, but I having a feeling that this hellhole is far more extensive than we've anticipated, and I highly doubt that this miserable wretch is going to willingly come along for the ride. That being said, the contract never stated that we were required to bring him in, or even produce a body for that matter. It would be far simpler to end him here and now.
Besides, is our sword point any crueler than the clergy's? You saw how eager those simpletons were to keep this entire situation under wraps. There will be no trial, no public hearings. They will simply 'deal' with him in the quietest way possible and then try to forget that it ever happened."

Levin wags a finger approvingly at Myantha. "That's some head she's got on her pretty shoulders," he says to the others. "Quite right of course. If it's justice you're looking for, you won't find it by taking him to the clergy. We should do this ourselves, or else bring him to some other authority.".

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GM DevilDoc wrote:

The man begins to rouse with the rough search of his person by Rex.

He should not be able to until he heals his damage. He heals nonlethal damage at the rate of 1 hp per level per hour.

Perhaps I misworded my post, I was only trying to remind yall he was unsecured and still alive, with perhaps some connotations of usefulness. I know sometimes it is easy for me to forget or gloss over such things as a player. That is all I was intending.. not for him to actually wake up on yall. Thank you for calling out my ill chosen words.

In addition to the lab and books, Myantha also discovers a door cleverly concealed in the wall between where she and Rex stands.

This little tidbit was hidden the text a little ways away from everything else, hence my late addition of the information. I have adjusted the map. Once you have decided what to do with the man, this leaves two choices.. the bridge to the next room, and the secret door.

In addition to the lab and books, Myantha also discovers a door cleverly concealed in the wall between where she and Rex stands.

"Zounds! A clue! We should investigate this room before moving on over the bridge."

Kiri looks down at the blade in her hand.

"Fine! I'll tell them!" she whispers harshly.

Turning back to the others, she says "Killing an unarmed prisoner seems a little...harsh," Kiri says. "The proper course seems to be to turn him over to the authorities here. Further, ending his life might deprive them from questioning him, and he may have testimony that would assist them. I disagree that we should kill him."

Looking over at Abaal, she says "Perhaps that is how this man entered this well-protected tomb. We should investigate that passage."