GM Elberion's Gallows of Madness (PFS) (Inactive)

Game Master Dennis Muldoon

Out of town for tonight with my wife for our 30th anniversary. Can't move Carson on my phone. I am aiming to move behind the pillar near him and use it for cover if I need to. Please move him for me. Thanks.

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Gellion cries out in frustration, "Begone from here. Nothing must stop my work. I must bring the worm demons home. My experiments cannot end. There is so much to be done. So much."

As he rants, the apprentice moves behind the crates, ducking down low, and throws a package at Grel.
ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

misdirection: 1d8 ⇒ 3

The bag rips open as it hits the crate beside Grel, covering it in entangling goop. Missed with a tanglefoot bag

Gellions, stop this you little jerk. You're hurting people.

top of the order?

Grel
Carson
Gellion
Johnny
Hook Fly
Verathis
Harada

Johnny is up!

Johnny move closer to the battlefield and shoots that mosquito thing on the map. cover and firing into melee penalties
hit: 5 - 6 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 - 6 + (19) = 18 dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Verathis seems to have not been moved on the map as he should have,sorry.

Verathis enters the room,sees Gellion and gets ready to cast grease at the boys feet if Gellion gets 10ft. closer.

At this point in the combat I should be 10ft. into the room and should have cast grease.

upon Verathis's turn he shall 5ft. free from any ajacent enemes then grease under Gellion avoiding as many allies as posable.

Verathis streches out his hand and a slick buttery yellow grease seeps from the ground under Gellion's feet.

Verathis seems to have not been moved on the map as he should have,sorry.

Verathis wrote:

Verathis enters the room,sees Gellion and gets ready to cast grease at the boys feet if Gellion gets 10ft. closer.

At this point in the combat I should be 10ft. into the room and should have cast grease.

upon Verathis's turn he shall 5ft. free from any ajacent enemes then grease under Gellion avoiding as many allies as posable.

Verathis streches out his hand and a slick buttery yellow grease seeps from the ground under Gellion's feet.

Verathis does not get to act while initiative is still being resolved. And nobody got a surprise round in this combat(I suppose I could have rolled perception for Gellion to notice the combat and room-searching but I decided he was too into his experiments).

Now is round one. I moved you back on the map and was going to let you keep the action or amend it on your turn. Honestly, grease has a decent range and Verathis has 30ft of movement so you should be able to do all of your actions regardless.

You jumped the gun, that's all. It happens pretty often in pbp.

Johnny's arrow flies true and sinks deep into the creature's thorax, yet it ignores him and focuses on the prey right before it.

The grotesque gigantic fly (bigger than a dog!) seeks Grel with its snaking proboscis.
attack: 1d20 ⇒ 17
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The creature's proboscis sinks deeply into Grel's flesh...
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...and stays there. Grel can feel a grotesque sucking/pulling motion and you can see a surge of blood flow through the proboscis.
con damage to Grel: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Grel
Carson
Gellion
Johnny
Hook Fly -10hp
Verathis
Harada

Harada, Grel and Carson may act.

Verathis calls forth a patch of grease beneath Gellion's feet.

Gellion reflex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

And Gellion falls in the slippery mess, limbs flailing wildly as he falls from view behind the crates. It might be almost comical if Grel's cries of pain were not rending the air.

Grel edges over and takes another whack at the bug.

warhammer: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 121d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

forgot to say that Grel was grappled: free grapple!

Despite being grappled, Grel gets his arm free and swings for the fly but is unable to land his blow.

Carson and Harada are up! I know Harada is travelling so will bot after Carson acts

I'm here! that said please bot when needed, am travelling but am in one location until Wednesday when I start the long trek home.

Harada hustles forward, moving past the grappled fly into melee range with Gellion, drawing his Taiaha as he goes.

Carson move in behind Gellion while pulling out the sap that he had found earlier.

"Kid, your parent are worried sick about you. They want you to come home. I am sure that they will understand what you are doing. You just need to come with us and explain it to them."

Diplomacy if needed: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Gellion looks directly into Carson's eyes and declares, "Bzzzz, bzzzz, bzzz, I shall prepare the path! I am bringing the demon worms home! Leave my prettys alone!"

Then he attempts to stand.
reflex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

As he attempts to get to his feet, Gellion exposes himself to attack by Harada.
Harada may take an AoO

Get him, HE EXPOSED HIMSELF

Johhny is up!

Harada AoO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Harada swings way too high at Gellion scrambles to his feet.

Even as Johnny chooses his action, you can see the fly's abdomen stretching and distending with disturbing vitality.

No pressure, but things get a lot trickier if the hookfly has its next turn...

Johnny will continue shooting at the fly hit: 5 - 6 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 - 6 + (19) = 18 dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Johnny having saved all of his best rolls for this fight, brings the goodly to the edge of death. zero hit points, disabled.

The grotesque mockery of nature gives a final squirm and dies in the act of birthing a swarm of its children.

All but Johhny may act. Swarm is on dying hookfly's square and will spread out next round!

Harada quickdraws a light hammer and makes a pair of attacks on Gellion 's midsection before stepping away.

Subdual hammer: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

subdual light hammer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

+4 prone/-4 nonlethal

Damnnit another swarm. Verathis, do you have anything?

Grel steps around the swarm and tags Gellion with his hammer.

warhammer: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 101d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Surrender, boy. Dispose of this fly swarm and turn yourself into us.

Verathis walks around the crates to get a better angle on the fly swarm. He then unleashes a burst of fire from his outstretched hand.

Burning Hands: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3 Reflex DC 15 for 1/2

Then in an irritated voice he says something to ink in his native tongue.

If Ink needs Init. Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Ink skitters down Verathis and over to Gellion to sting him.

Reflex for Grease: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 +4 if the multi-leg thing works for grease.

Sting: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 Damage 1 + dc 10 .fort poison

"Why do kids always have to do things the hard way."

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Carson slowly moves into the grease butter pool.

Sap: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

He reaches out and attempt to knock the kid out with the sap but the footing throws his aim off.

I'm headed back to California first thing tomorrow morning. Going to be our of contact for about 36 hours from this post. Feel free to have Harada attack more as above, he also has alchemist's fire for the swarm if helpful.

swarm reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

gellion fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Harada slams his hammer into Gellion's gut, blowing the breath from him just as the young man was about to speak.
He gives a barking cough that splatters demon's bile across the grease patch.
Grel swings for the apprentice as well but he can't quite connect.
-3 non-lethal to Gellion

Meanwhile, Verathis' flames lick greedily at the swarm.
-4 hit points to swarm.
While Ink skitters across the greasy floor to sting Gellion, unfortunately his experience with alchemical agents allows his body to shrug off the poison
-1 hit points to Gellion, made his save

Gellion clumsily pulls his mace from his belt and swings at a hero with unexpected strength, "Leave us be; the worm must return!"

1,2or3 is Carson, 4,5or6 is Grel, 7 is Ink: 1d7 ⇒ 1
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Gellion's clumsy blow smashes through the crate beside Carson but the nimble rogue is able to slide out of the way. Crate is no longer an obstacle and does not provide cover. Square is difficult terrain.

Johnny is up!

aoo on the mace draw?

Nope, I wasn't sure so I checked: drawing a weapon does not provoke.

"Why do kids always have to do things the hard way."

For some strange reason, Carson's mind drifts toward Verathis...

Johnny moves to a better position and fires hit: 5 - 6 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 - 6 + (5) = 4
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

The swarm surges away from the flames that burnt it, spreading around Harada and Grel.

Harada damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Grel damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Both also take 1 point of bleed damage at the end of each turn.

Grel and Harada need to make DC12 fort saves or be nauseared for one round.

Everyone but Johnny may act!

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Grel holds his breath as the swarm passes over. He takes a swipe at Gellion with his hammer once more.

warhammer: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 131d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

I'm back!

fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

"Ow! Ow! Ow!" yells Harada as the swarm bites and tears at his flesh.

Between his variety of wounds Harada chooses to retreat for now.

He then follows up with "Can somebody hit me with this wand, I'm still dripping."

Draw wand as part of move, dropping a light hammer, ready to hand ally the wand.

Verathis moves up to the swarm, considering the position of Grel as he dose so. Then he yet again unleashes a wave of flame, making sure to aim southeast.

Burning Hands: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 DC 15 reflex

Being encouraged by his success against such a massive foe Ink strikes again.

Sting: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 Damage 1 + dc 10 .fort poison

Carson keeps an eye on the swarm and once again takes a swing at Gellion.

Sap: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

swarm reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

poison save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Verathis burns through hundreds more hookflies but the swarm continues to buzz around.
Swarm -8 hit points

While Ink stabs into Gellion's flesh once more.
Gellion -3 non-lethal, -2 hit points

Grel and Carson, however, cannot land a blow.

Gellion, wild-eyed, swings at Carson again.
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

His mace smashes into Carson's face, leaving the man covered in blood and struggling to stay on his feet.
Carson is disabled.

Johnny is up

Fire a shot at Gellion hit: 5 - 6 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 - 6 + (18) = 17
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

An arrow lances through Gellin's shoulder.

His bladder gives way and a stream of urine pours down his leg: Gellion does not seem to notice and begins to sing to himself, his voice distorted and buzzing: "Prick your finger, it is done, the moon has now eclipsed the sun, the angel has spread its wings, the time has come for bitter things..."

At the same time, the swarm drifts away from the flames again.
Provokes AoO from Carson, Gellion, Grel and Ink.

Gellion throws a vial at the swarm, his trance-like chant continuing.
touch attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Gellion's missile again goes awry and he ignites a crate beside him.

This means Carson, Grel and Ink may all choose between taking AoOs on Gellion or the swarm.

If the swarm is not destroyed The swarm surges over Carson, Gellion and Ink.
Swarm damage Carson: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Swarm damage Gellion: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Swarm damage Ink: 1d6 ⇒ 4

You all also take 1 point of bleed damage on your turn until healed. DC12 fort save or nauseated.

Gellion fort save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Grel fears Gellion is losing any control of himself and tries t put him down.

warhammer: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 41d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Too much commotion.

Grel and Carson don't forget your bleed damage each round. Needs healing magic or a DC15 heal check to prevent.

Carson, Grel, Harada and Verathis are up!